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Government Business Development | New Administration

GSA to Significantly Expand Federal Procurement Under New EO

By: Stephanie Hagan
March 28th, 2025

President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) last week that will drastically expand federal procurement within the General Services Administration (GSA). The EO directs the contracting work of most common goods and services including Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) to GSA. GSA officials anticipate this will increase GSA sales to $400 billion, effectively “quadrupling” its size. This is huge news for contractors, especially those within the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program. Here’s what you need to know about this EO:

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Government | New Administration

How the New Administration Could Shape AI in the Federal Government

By: Peri Costic
March 17th, 2025

With any new Presidential administration comes many changes, and the new administration is no exception. We’ve already written several blogs on the policy changes set in motion by the new administration, including the impacts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and numerous executive orders. Another area where the Trump Administration diverges greatly from the Biden administration is in their approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI). In this blog, we’ll discuss the differences between their approaches and how the Trump Administration could shape the future of AI in the federal government.

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Top 10 Reasons to Get on the GSA Schedule

Top 10 Reasons to Get on the GSA Schedule

Do you know what the real benefits of being on the GSA Schedule are? Learn the top 10 reasons (and advantages) why you should consider it.

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Government | New Administration

DOGE’s New Implementation of Cost Efficiency Order: What Does it Mean for Contractors?

By: Stephanie Hagan
March 5th, 2025

DOGE has become a staple term in the news lately—the Trump Administration recently released an Executive Order (EO) implementing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Cost Efficiency Initiative. The order seeks to transform federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans to ensure there’s transparency and accountability. This EO further establishes and adds structure to the first order published for DOGE, “Establishing and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency”, as well as proposes significant changes to the federal grant and contracting processes.

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Technology | New Administration

FedRAMP Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework Eliminated

By: Peri Costic
February 21st, 2025

Contractors in the IT space, especially those offering cloud services, may be familiar with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management program, also known as FedRAMP. FedRAMP underwent a major change recently as the Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework was eliminated as part of an executive action from the Trump Administration. In this blog, we’ll go over what the framework was, why it was eliminated, and what this means for contractors going forward.

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Government | New Administration

Federal Workforce Attrition Rates: Past Trends and Impact of the New Administration

By: Stephanie Hagan
February 19th, 2025

There are a lot of burning questions surrounding the buyout Trump offered to the federal workforce, like: how many employees will accept, or will we see major dips in retention? While there’s still more change to come, let’s focus on what we’ve seen with federal workforce attrition rates in the past, and what it looks like so far under the Trump Administration.

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Government | Technology | New Administration

Federal IT in Transition: OMB’s 2024 Report and the New Administration

By: Jen Camp
February 12th, 2025

The rapid evolution of information technology has shaped virtually everything in today’s world, including how the federal government functions. For years, the government has lagged behind industry advancements for various reasons. As the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) puts it:

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