Save the Date! VAO Webinar on how the Section 809 Panel is transforming defense acquisition

Join us here on Thursday, April 26 at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern) for an interview with Section 809 Panel Chair David Drabkin. Get a glimpse of the future of Defense acquisition! We will explore the panel’s purpose, objectives, and approach; and highlight its accomplishments, plans, and recommendations to date.

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OMB Defends FY2019 Pay Freeze

The director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defended the White House’s decision to freeze federal pay for civilian employees in 2019. At a House Appropriations Committee hearing, Mick Mulvaney told lawmakers the pay freeze is the best way to even the score between some employees getting paid too much and others getting …… » Read more

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Using an OTA Consortium: What, Why, and When

Other transaction authority (OTA) is becoming more popular in government acquisition, but there is still some confusion regarding one of its contracting models, NextGov reports. Agencies can use OTA to give a consortium — a group of contractors self-organized around a specific technological area — exclusive eligibility to compete …… » Read more

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5 Tips to Sharpen Your Critical Thinking

Critical thinking: It’s an important skill to have in your toolbox, both in and out of the workplace. Why is critical thinking so important? It allows you to analyze ideas and present supporting evidence. Basically, it is a self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective way of thinking that's especially …… » Read more

Check-out the Contracting Life Cycle Series! This 12-month guided learning path is designed to help you get through your procurement in time for the end of the FY, and prepare for post-award success!

House’s Farm Bill Renews BioPreferred Program

A sweeping farm bill approved by the House Agriculture Committee last week proposes to extend through 2023 the BioPreferred Program, which aims to increase federal agencies’ procurement and use of biobased products as determined by the Department of Agriculture. Read more>> … » Read more

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