DOGE On-Demand Videos Center for Government Contracting

Last month, the Department of Defense published a new Supply Chain Risk Management Guidebook providing best practices, recommended roles, and strategies for SCRM. A first of its kind document developed in collaboration with government, academia, AND industry.

There has been a flurry of activity in federal acquisition this year. From the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts across federal agencies to the numerous reform initiatives in defense acquisition and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, these activities are having a major impact on today’s government contracting industrial base. The timing was ideal for bringing together government, industry, and academia for a serious discussion about the current performance of and future prospects for the government contracting community.

Building on President Trump’s March Executive Order to consolidate procurement functions under the General Services Administration, GSA recently introduced its OneGov Strategy—a bold initiative to modernize how the federal government purchases goods and services. We were honored to welcome Mr. Lawrence Hale, Acting Assistant Commissioner of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service for a fireside chat exploring the strategy’s goals, implications, and opportunities.

Significant acquisition reform efforts are emerging on Capitol Hill and in the Executive Branch. From last night’s surprise Executive Order [April 15] on defense acquisition reform and Senator Wicker’s FORGED Act to the consolidation of procurement functions at GSA and the acknowledgement that a substantial FAR rewrite is about to be launched, a growing number of initiatives have potentially significant and far-reaching implications for the government contracting community. The timing for an informed discussion about the ultimate goals of the Administration’s DOGE-related efforts could not be better.

This timely discussion focused on how recent changes in federal contracting are impacting small business as they work to adapt and to remain competitive. There are many questions and today’s panel explored how businesses are navigating these challenges and finding opportunities. Many small businesses, for example, are tightening their belts to weather the upheaval. Others are just plain showing resilience during this time.

The George Mason University’s Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting hosted a webinar discussion on February 5, 2025 to explore areas where DOGE could have an impact on the government contracting community.