SmallGovCon Week in Review: May 12-16, 2025

Happy Friday! You’ve made it through another week, and your reward is the Week in Review. This week saw some interesting stories: VA is getting a new top watchdog, there is a new budget proposal, and GAO is highlighting over $100M in potential savings from consolidating IT systems. You can read more about these topics in the articles below. Have a great weekend!

• Trump picks senior VA advisor to serve as top department watchdog
• White House budget plan gives 4% boost for VA amid other agency cuts
• Consolidating IT systems can lead to over $100M in cost savings, GAO finds
• GSA expands efforts to reshape federal consulting contracts
• Office of Federal Contract Compliance programs lays off 90% of workforce
• Praetorian Shield and Two Individuals Agree to Pay $221,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Connected to Fraudulently Obtained Small Business Contracts and Kickbacks
• Government Contractor NORESCO Agrees to Resolve Allegations of Overcharging Federal Agencies
• WIFCON PODCAST #1 THE FAR REFORM PROJECT
• Agencies explore post-quantum cryptography in acquisitions
• SBIR/STTR awards remain vulnerable to foreign influence

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