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GSA launches bonuses for cost cutters

GSA launches bonuses for cost cutters

GSA has unveiled a new incentive initiative aimed at encouraging internal efficiency. Dubbed “Bonuses for Cost Cutters,” the program will reward GSA employees with financial bonuses if the agency meets a 30 percent reduction target in travel, training, and contract spending by 31 July 2025. Presumably this is for GSA&

GSA ramps up procurement consolidation with new agency guidance

GSA ramps up procurement consolidation with new agency guidance

GSA is accelerating efforts to centralize federal procurement, issuing new guidance to agency senior procurement executives on how to identify contracts for common goods and services suitable for transfer or shared management. According to a Linked In post by industry expert Shauna Weatherly of Federal Subcontract Solutions, agencies are being

USDA to downsize DC footprint, relocating positions in sweeping reorganization

USDA to downsize DC footprint, relocating positions in sweeping reorganization

The Department of Agriculture plans to cut a significant portion of its workforce and relocate many remaining employees out of Washington, DC, in one of the most aggressive reorganizations in its history, Government Executive reported. USDA will consolidate operations into three yet-to-be-named regional hubs and divest one of its two

HHS dismantles small business office in massive restructuring

HHS dismantles small business office in massive restructuring

HHS has effectively dismantled its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), laying off the entire staff except for its executive director amid a sweeping agency overhaul. The move leaves just one person—Executive Director Shannon Jackson—to uphold statutory small business responsibilities at an agency that awarded $39.

Trump prepares Musk exit as political fallout from DOGE grows

Trump prepares Musk exit as political fallout from DOGE grows

Elon Musk’s tenure as a high profile special government employee in the Trump administration is nearing its end, according to multiple insiders cited by Politico. President Trump has told aides and Cabinet members that Musk will soon transition out of his role spearheading DOGE, where he has led sweeping

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

DOGE’s 100 days are up early May

DOGE’s 100 days are up early May

The Trump administration launched DOGE with an expected 100-day timeline, which would end early May. According to Business Insider, President Trump indicated in March that DOGE’s mission was likely on track to "be essentially complete in two to three months," confirming the time frame. However, recent judicial