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DC area USAID contractors lay off hundreds

DC area USAID contractors lay off hundreds

Two prominent humanitarian organizations, Save the Children and the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX), are laying off 246 staffers in DC due to severe cutbacks at USAID, as reported by the Washington Business Journal. Save the Children announced it laid off 116 employees, while IREX terminated 130 positions. These

HUD housing grants stalled as administration conditions aid on gender ideology and immigration policy

HUD housing grants stalled as administration conditions aid on gender ideology and immigration policy

The Biden-era Continuum of Care (CoC) program is now being reshaped under the Trump administration, as the Department of Housing and Urban Development delays $3.6 billion in homelessness grants while enforcing controversial new conditions tied to the president’s executive orders, reports the Washington Blade. The funding, statutorily due

GSA’s vision: Streamlined operations and smarter spending

GSA’s vision: Streamlined operations and smarter spending

Stephen Ehikian, acting administrator of GSA, has unveiled his vision for GSA, reshaping how federal agencies manage real estate, procure goods, and deploy technology. Ehikian aims to “cut wasteful contract spending and rationalize IT infrastructure” to help government organizations optimize their resources and modernize operations. Addressing GSA employees, Ehikian outlined

GSA to “right-size” the Multiple Award Schedules

GSA to “right-size” the Multiple Award Schedules

GSA is overhauling its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program to streamline federal contracting. GSA will allow underperforming contracts to expire, remove redundant procurement channels, and retire products with insufficient demand. Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum says this initiative focuses on “value and fiscal responsibility in contracting,” emphasizing that large,

Zero Waste Solutions, Inc. (B-423214.2; B-423214.3)

Zero Waste Solutions, Inc. (B-423214.2; B-423214.3)

You should not care. Categories: Limitations on subcontracting, compliance Date: 13 March 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/assets/876320.pdf Zero Waste Solutions, Inc., protested a US Army invitation for bids (IFB) for refuse collection and recycling services at Fort Moore, Georgia. The protester claimed the awardee’s bid

Alaska Air to launch Seattle–Seoul service, taking on Korean Air and Delta

Alaska Air to launch Seattle–Seoul service, taking on Korean Air and Delta

Alaska Air Group is advancing its global ambitions, announcing a new Seattle–Seoul Incheon route set to begin in September 2025, as flagged by *One Mile at a Time.* This expansion follows the carrier’s takeover of Hawaiian Airlines and the decision to turn Seattle-Tacoma International Airport into a global

Army’s next-gen C2 contract addresses R&D barriers

Army’s next-gen C2 contract addresses R&D barriers

The US Army is shaping its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) contract to replace legacy approaches with faster, more flexible methods of data-sharing on the battlefield. In a departure from past attempts that tried to build off older systems, Army leaders told *DefenseScoop* they are focusing on software-based architectures