GSA Procurement Changes on Hold: Merit-Based Contracting Principles

Listen to the Deep Dive of this post Changes to GSA Federal Acquisition & Procurement Practices on Hold In early February 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced significant changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and procurement practices, responding to President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) on merit-based contracting. These changes, which took effect on...

GSA Targets Top Consulting Firms for Contract Cuts

Listen to the Deep Dive of this post Headline: GSA Targets Top Consulting Firms for Contract Cuts: A New Era of Federal Spending? Introduction: The General Services Administration (GSA) is pushing agencies to cut “nonessential” consulting contracts, with a focus on the top 10 highest-paid consulting firms. This initiative, driven by acting GSA administrator Stephen Ehikian,...