The commercial half of public policy: contract awards, framework renewals, outsourcing disputes and the financial health of firms that sell to the state. Items note contract values and durations where those are disclosed. Read by bid teams, procurement officials and investors tracking government-exposed revenue.
Business coverage of the market government creates: framework awards, outsourcing deals, supplier performance and firms funded by public budgets.
Federal invoices carry legal interest penalties after 30 days — a protection vendors can actually enforce, if they know the clock's start and the proper invoice trap.
James Wellington
Contracts reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned firms run into billions annually — and the program's history includes the largest set-aside fraud cases on record.
James Wellington
The women-owned small-business program reserves contracts in industries where women are underrepresented — and since 2021 every set-aside requires third-party or SBA certification.
James Wellington
Past-performance ratings feed every future proposal — and the system's official record shows ratings inflation, missed deadlines, and reports that decide awards years later.
James Wellington
Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity vehicles promise an unknown amount of work at unknown times — and they now carry a large share of federal obligations.
James Wellington