Artificial Intelligence: Powerful Procurement Impact Underway By Gloria Larkin In a recent presentation for the Ft Detrick contracting community, a contracting officer shared this anecdote: The contracting office in which he works used to employ over 150 people. Now in 2021, 43 people remain, who are tasked with larger spending budget responsibilities and increased pressure... Read More
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Capture Your Percent
Capture Your Percent By: Jenny Bonilla As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we celebrate the many WOSBs that are winning, performing, and leading in federal contracting, like Civility Management Solutions lead by Laurie Sayles. We also celebrate the many partners and programs that support WOSBs from ChallengeHER, all the national PTAC’s; to Women... Read More
Biden’s Buy American Executive Order
Biden’s Buy American Executive Order By: Gloria Larkin Among the numerous Executive Orders (EOs) President Joe Biden has signed since his inauguration is the directive entitled, “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” Dated Jan. 25, this action is aimed at fulfilling his campaign pledge to strengthen Buy American rules... Read More
The New Federal Infrastructure Plan
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 By: Gloria Larkin More than two months into his term, President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda has come into sharper focus. It started with his approach to the issue that is at the forefront of everyone―including many a contractor’s―minds, with his $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan. It’s centered on stopping the... Read More