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Jason Lee Bakke

Writer, editor of WashingtonHorizon.com, federal acquisition, theater, aviation

US government shuts down

US government shuts down

US government funding lapsed as Wednesday began after the White House and Congress failed to reach a deal on FY2026 appropriations, triggering a shutdown halting federal services and furloughing hundreds of thousands of workers. Financial markets signaled concern, with contracts tied to the S&P 500 pointing lower as

GLP‑1 drug’s rare gastric obstruction dissolved with Diet Coke

GLP‑1 drug’s rare gastric obstruction dissolved with Diet Coke

A case study in the New England Journal of Medicine, as reported by Ars Technica, highlights a rare side effect of GLP‑1 therapy—formation of a gastric bezoar—successfully treated with diet cola. In the case, a 63‑year‑old patient taking semaglutide for weight loss presented with severe

United Capital Investment Group, Inc. (B-423682)

United Capital Investment Group, Inc. (B-423682)

You should not care. Category: Registration, timeliness Date: 11 August 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423682 United Capital Investment Group protested its exclusion from a DLA RFP for aviation turbine fuel after failing to be approved in the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) by the proposal due date.

Tech Systems, Inc. (B-423547; B-423547.2; B-423547.3)

Tech Systems, Inc. (B-423547; B-423547.2; B-423547.3)

You should not care. Category: Technical evaluation, past performance, discussions, best value Date: 8 August 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423547%2Cb-423547.2%2Cb-423547.3 Tech Systems, Inc. (TSI), protested the Marine Corps’ award of a uniform alteration services contract to Hartwood, challenging a significant weakness assigned to

Perimeter Security Partners, LLC—Costs (B-422666.2)

Perimeter Security Partners, LLC—Costs (B-422666.2)

You might care. Category: Protest costs reimbursement, past performance, ADR, best value Date: 8 August 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422666.2 Perimeter Security Partners, LLC (PSP), sought reimbursement of protest costs after the Army Corps of Engineers issued a task order under a GSA Schedule RFQ to

Horizon cutting-room links: 26 September 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: 26 September 2025

"Democrats Dig in on Shutdown After White House Layoff Threat," Politico Democrats are standing firm against threats from the White House regarding potential mass layoffs of federal workers. Despite the looming possibility of job losses, lawmakers are denouncing the tactics as intimidation and are urging bipartisan negotiations to

Network Designs, Inc. (B-423525; B-423525.2)

Network Designs, Inc. (B-423525; B-423525.2)

You should not care. Category: Standing, task-order protest, IDIQ Date: 8 August 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423525%2Cb-423525.2 Network Designs, Inc. protested DOJ’s transfer of Antitrust Division IT modernization, operations, and maintenance work to Leidos, arguing the action was an out‑of‑scope, sole‑source