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Jason Lee Bakke

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

Science Applications International Corporation (B-423532; B-423532.2)

Science Applications International Corporation (B-423532; B-423532.2)

You should not care. Category: Competitive range, discussions, prejudice Date: 28 July 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423532%2Cb-423532.2 Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) protested its exclusion from the competitive range under RFP No. FA7014-25-R-0001 for modeling and support simulation services, issued by US Air Force. SAIC

Abortion services at VA centers: Policy reversal reignites national debate

Abortion services at VA centers: Policy reversal reignites national debate

The VA has moved to reinstate a longstanding ban on abortion and abortion counseling in its medical facilites, effectively ending access to abortions at VA hospitals for veterans and eligible dependents except in narrow medical emergencies. According to the VA’s Federal Register filing, this proposal will also hit participants

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 4 August 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 4 August 2025

"Pentagon Awards $7.8B in Contracts for Hundreds of New Missiles," Air & Space Forces Magazine The Pentagon has awarded a combined $7.8 billion in contracts for new missiles, including deals with Lockheed Martin and RTX marking a shift toward multiyear procurement of munitions, aimed at enhancing

FCC’s Brendan Carr draws fire for shredding the First Amendment in Paramount-Skydance merger conditions

FCC’s Brendan Carr draws fire for shredding the First Amendment in Paramount-Skydance merger conditions

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is subject to a takedown by the Verge for The FCC's controversial approval of the Paramount-Skydance merger. Critics—led by the Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF)—allege that Carr’s actions trample the First Amendment, using station licensing and merger-approval. Filed with the

Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, sparking concerns over data integrity

Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, sparking concerns over data integrity

President Donald Trump’s abrupt dismissal of Erika McEntarfer, the Senate-confirmed commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), raised alarm among economists, former officials, and both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, reports the New York Times. The firing came hours after July’s jobs report revealed unexpectedly weak hiring and

WSJ on Hegseth: Pentagon infighting for turbulent times

WSJ on Hegseth: Pentagon infighting for turbulent times

The Wall Street Journal charts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tenure leading the Pentagon with abundant internal strife and growing concerns over his ability to lead the sprawling DOD. Since his contentious Senate confirmation, Hegseth has eschewed traditional management routines, relying instead on a small cadre of loyal advisers. Key

SBA strips USAID of 8(a) contracting authority following $550M bribery scandal

SBA strips USAID of 8(a) contracting authority following $550M bribery scandal

SBA has rescinded the U.S. Agency for International Development’s authority to independently award sole-source 8(a) contracts after a decade-long bribery scheme steered over $550 million in contracts to two firms, reported the Washington Business Journal. The SBA decision follows a joint DOJ-USAID Inspector General investigation that resulted