War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the SBA 8(a) program to curb fraud in defense contracting.

Experts say claims of widespread fraud of the 8(a) program are unfounded and the ongoing audits run counter to the goal of expanding the industrial base.

On January 16, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Department of War will be conducting a comprehensive ...

On March 6, 2025, the Secretary of Defense issued the memo “Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality” (linked here). Acknowledging that software is at the core of every weapon and ...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued DOD Instruction 5205.87, titled "Mitigating Risks Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence for Covered DOD Contractors," on May 13, 2024. The ...

DISA’s contracting officers must use at least one acquisition accelerator, like oral proposals, for 40% of all task or delivery orders by March.

Despite all efforts, the Defense Department is still not complying with the General Services Administration's regulations regarding competition when awarding orders to small businesses, according to a ...

The big day for the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 effort is almost here. Specifically, that’s Nov. 10, when contracting officers can start inserting stringent ...