by CivicMeter Staff | Sep 14, 2018 | Procurement
Two sub-contractors have been accused of defrauding an unnamed government agency by selling defective body armor. The total haul from the fraud: a whopping $3,500. Jane Musgrave reports in the Palm Beach Post: “Dan Thomas Lounsbury Jr., owner of Tactical Products...
by CivicMeter Staff | Sep 14, 2018 | Procurement
Thomas Brock is a middle-aged white man in good health. So how was he awarded $350 million in contracts pegged for disabled veterans, minorities and women? Prosecutors haven’t released the details yet, but they say Brock had no qualms about using fronts for...
by CivicMeter Staff | Sep 14, 2018 | Procurement
Politics aside, Brett Kavanaugh’s ongoing confirmation has implications for government contractors. Kavanaugh, if confirmed, might be the key vote in the overturning of the Auer Doctrine, which has long been a pain in the side for suppliers to government. Here...
by CivicMeter Staff | Sep 11, 2018 | Procurement
A digital transformation firm called The Hackett Group has identified six digital accelerators for procurement according to a Business Wire report. These accelerators include: 1. Digital Engagement. A commitment from employees and managers to “improve efficiency,...
by CivicMeter Staff | Sep 11, 2018 | Procurement
Expect an avalanche of procurement orders from federal agencies this month as these agencies must obligate the money before the fiscal year ends September 31. Most federal agencies tried to be frugal in the first half of the year because there was no budget agreement...
by CivicMeter Staff | Sep 11, 2018 | Procurement
“Blockchain” has become a mind-numbing buzzoword over the last 12 months, but the technology may also make federal procurement processes faster, more transparent, and more secure. A Federal Times report relates: About six months ago, the U.S. General...
