By Kiyon Brandford, Director of Consulting, TargetGov The Trump Administration’s Executive Order 14240 – “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” – heralds a dramatic shift in federal procurement from the decentralized nature of spending that has defined federal contracting for the last 30 years. On March 20, 2025, the President signed an Executive Order tasking the General... Read More
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Minority business programs examined in lawsuit
By Gloria Larkin Have you ever wondered about the depth of the data behind the programs offered by federal agencies that are designed to help the disadvantaged? If so, you are not alone. Hence the recent legal challenge from White entrepreneurs who contend that the mission of several federal programs, particularly the Minority Business Development... Read More
DHS Dives In, Refines Market Research Approach
By Gloria Larkin Can artificial intelligence (AI) make the workday easier for Homeland Security Department contracting officers? With the Biden administration’s efforts to expand the industrial base by working to get more small and disadvantaged businesses into the game ― thus increasing the workload ― they surely hope so. Know that conducting market research... Read More
‘Whaling’ Attacks Against Feds on the Rise Also Costing Contractors
By Gloria Larkin There is a new term all senior executives, contracting officers and contractors providing products need to grasp and fully comprehend. It is about a new trend called ‘whaling,’ and yes, it does have a similar ring to phishing. However, this time it is on a different and much larger scale and costs... Read More