Japan-based Marine supply unit wins Defense Department innovation award

Acquisition

New bill would scale back improper use of LPTA

The Promoting Value Based Procurement Act of 2017 would place new requirements on LPTA usage in contracting.
New (politically appointed) FAS commissioner takes the helm

The new commissioner is the first political appointee to lead the acquisition service.
Contract management’s new certainty of uncertainty [Commentary]

As anyone involved in contracting with the federal government is already well aware, this is the age of complete uncertainty.
Egyptian construction company resolves USAID false claims charge with $1.1M settlement

A construction company based in Cairo, Egypt, has settled allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and Foreign Assistance Act as an ineligible, concealed partner in a joint venture that secured U.S. Agency for International Development-funded contracts.