President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at improving efficiency, accountability and performance in ...

Experts say the new EO’s requirements could add time and friction to the acquisition process at a time when the administration is trying to reduce complexity.

On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed another executive order (“EO”) that may significantly impact how the government buys goods and services. The target: cost-reimbursement contracts, which let ...

Unnecessary contract duplication increases bid and proposal, contract administration and management costs for government and industry.

Contracts procurement executives hold one of the most crucial steps in the government contracting landscape. This process of contract procurement ensures the federal government meets the specific ...

Statutes and regulations require contracting officers (COs) to promote full and open competition through the use of competitive procedures when soliciting offers and awarding government contracts (10 ...

Zip, the leading AI platform for enterprise procurement, today launched AI Contract Orchestration, a solution that automates supplier contract review, negotiation, and compliance, eliminating the ...

Set aside contracts have two classifications, competitive and sole-source set-aside, which help small businesses to compete and win federal solicitations. I. Competitive set-aside Competitive ...

The purpose of this document is to clarify the roles and responsibilities of RIT departments involved in the supplier contract review process including the department procuring the goods or services, ...

Section 1256 contracts include certain regulated futures contracts, foreign currency contracts and non-equity options. These contracts receive a unique tax treatment under the IRS code and are subject ...

The Office of General Counsel assists university departments with many types of university contracts. We also draft contracts and assist departments and administrators with contract negotiations as ...