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Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 8 May 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 8 May 2025

The Horizon's analysis of the Trump administration's FAR rewrite of Part I is now available for preview here. Please share your thoughts in a comment or here. "DoD eliminated most DEI jobs well before Trump took office," Federal News Network DOD’s elimination of

The Trump admin redlines the FAR (Part 1)

The Trump admin redlines the FAR (Part 1)

The Trump administration is out with the beginning of its FAR rewrite, starting with parts 1 and 34. We begin our analysis with part 1. FAR Part 1, the as-is state FAR Part 1 establishes the Federal Acquisition Regulations System, which harmonizes, codifies, and publishes a set of uniform policies

GSA’s new software-buying strategy makes no sense

GSA’s new software-buying strategy makes no sense

At the end of April, GSA announced its baffling OneGov strategy, of which the govwide Microsoft agreement is now a part. Behind the spin, the Microsoft agreement is mostly the government aligning itself on language, terms, and security, rather than achieving cost savings. Its key elements comprise: * Establishing, improving, and

Common sense and the FAR: a match much below heaven

Common sense and the FAR: a match much below heaven

Several recent executive orders promise to reform federal acquisition, notably “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.” If only it were so easy. The FAR unloved The FAR is long at over 2,000 pages, but the FAR council promulgates a lot of regulations from statute. Congress regularly uses the National

Anika Systems, Inc. (B-422681.5; B-422681.6)

Anika Systems, Inc. (B-422681.5; B-422681.6)

You should care. Category: Technical evaluation, price realism Date: 8 April 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422681.5%2Cb-422681.6 Anika Systems, Inc., protested DHS’s issuance of a task order to Amaze Technologies, LLC, under RFP No. 70SBUR24R00000009 for data strategy support services USCIS’s Office of

GSA plans Schedule cuts; nearly 600 contract holders, 31 categories to be eliminated

GSA plans Schedule cuts; nearly 600 contract holders, 31 categories to be eliminated

GSA will remove up to 577 vendors from its Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program within the next six months, a significant step aimed at enhancing efficiency and performance. As reported by Federal News Network, these removals target companies without sales or who have encountered compliance and performance issues. Additionally, GSA

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