Should government leave some problems for the non-profit sector to solve?
Numerous recent polls show a low level of public faith in government. At least in some minds, that raises the question of whether the government is trying to solve too…
What Contractors Should Know About the Build America, Buy America Act
This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. high quality Galvanized steel pipe or Aluminum and chrome stainless pipes in stack waiting for shipment in warehouse…
Under this proposed law, federal agencies could not just skip town
Still annoyed by the Trump administration’s relocation of two Agriculture Department bureaus, a senator has introduced legislation to raise the bar for agency moves. It would require agencies to do…
Cal/OSHA Cites Equipment Company, Refers Contractor for Prosecution in Confined Space
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited Meeder Equipment Co. of Rancho Cucamonga and referred D&D Construction Specialties Inc. of Sun Valley for criminal prosecution in two separate…
Commerce’s CATTS procurement exemplifies all that’s wrong with federal small business contracting
The Commerce Department’s Commerce Acquisition for Transformational Technology Services (CATTS) multiple award contract is the perfect microcosm of all that’s wrong with federal procurement and small business. Despite the fact…
For contractors, the 2024 budget request doesn’t quite add up
Federal contractors don’t see a lot of room for growth after inflation in fiscal 2024, with a few large agencies actually requesting a reduction in funding relative to what was…
Questions surrounding MAS FSS price analysis: Low price regardless of context
On March 6th, the General Services Administration extended to September 30, 2023, Acquisition Letter MV-22-02, Temporary Moratorium of Certain Limitations Contained in Certain GSA Economic Price Adjustment Contract Clauses (the…
Exxon Covered by Contractor’s Excess Insurers
New You can now listen to Insurance Journal articles! Two excess insurers may be liable for the more than $20 million that ExxonMobil Corp. paid to settle lawsuits filed by…
Cal/OSHA Cites Equipment Company, Refers Contractor for Prosecution in Confined Space Deaths
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited Meeder Equipment Co. of Rancho Cucamonga and referred D&D Construction Specialties Inc. of Sun Valley for criminal prosecution in two separate…
How contractors can develop a better nose for where the money is
With all those congressional hearings, it’s noisy on Capitol Hill this week. But contractors who listen closely will hear the sounds of opportunity, as agencies discuss their spending plans for…