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Consulting firms defend federal contracts amid GSA's efficiency push

Consulting firms defend federal contracts amid GSA's efficiency push

Executives from leading U.S. consulting firms, including Ernst & Young and Guidehouse, are engaging with Trump administration officials to justify their federal contracts ahead of an impending deadline for agencies to assess these agreements. Notably, discussions have occurred with Josh Gruenbaum, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) within

GSA targets early-termination leases in Greater Washington

GSA targets early-termination leases in Greater Washington

GSA in collaboration with DOGE, is intensifying efforts to reduce the federal real estate footprint by targeting leases with early termination clauses, reports the Washington Business Journal. This strategy allows for swift cost-saving measures by ending lease agreements before their scheduled expirations. In the Washington metro area, fifty-eight GSA leases,

US shipbuilding push faces economic, labor hurdles

US shipbuilding push faces economic, labor hurdles

The US shipbuilding industry, once a global leader, has dwindled to producing just a fraction of the world’s commercial vessels, with most American shipyards now focused on naval contracts, reports the Wall Street Journal. President Donald Trump is proposing measures to revitalize the sector, including port fees on Chinese-built

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 3 March 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 3 March 2025

Today is Monday, 3 March 2025. Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open. Employees are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures are in effect. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Govcon "Trump wants to shrink the State

Booz Allen Hamilton among targets for federal contract cuts

Booz Allen Hamilton among targets for federal contract cuts

The Trump administration is intensifying its efforts to reduce federal spending on consulting services, placing Booz Allen Hamilton—a firm that derives 98 percent of its $11 billion annual revenue from US government contracts—under significant scrutiny, reports the Wall Street Journal. A recent memo from Stephen Ehikian, the acting

GSA shutters 18F digital services unit amid federal workforce reductions

GSA shutters 18F digital services unit amid federal workforce reductions

GSA has disbanded its 18F digital services unit, effective immediately, as part of the Trump administration's broader initiative to streamline government operations and reduce expenditures, according to Reuters. The decision, communicated in a late-night email by Thomas Shedd, Director of GSA's Technology Transformation Services (TTS), aligns

United Airlines plans major lounge expansions in 2025

United Airlines plans major lounge expansions in 2025

United Airlines is set to open five new or expanded lounges this year, including its largest ever United Club at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and upgraded Polaris lounges in Chicago (ORD) and Newark (EWR), the Points Guy reports. The latest Club Fly location opened in Houston on