βOur hope is that the vendors can then gain access to some of the classified conversations that they need to be at the table in,β Sarah Pearson said.
David Berteau, a former DoD executive and procurement expert, explains why the Pentagonβs recent cost and pricing memo is problematic and unnecessary.
DISA's plans to migrate all combatant commands to DoDNet raise questions about whether the environment is capable of supporting their unique operational needs.
The Pentagon wants more cost and pricing data transparency and to establish contract profit margins from vendors who provide commercial products and services.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
In this photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, housing for service members is pictured at Mountain Home Air Force Base, April 28, 2022. Amid record-breaking spikes in rent, service members and housing activists say the Department of Defense has not adequately increased housing allowances, thereby neglecting its commitment to military families. (1st Lt. Daniel Barnhorst/U.S. Air Force via AP)
SBA is proposing to reduce the number of and simplify the approach to the NAICS codes and reduce the total size standard categories from nearly 1,000 to 338.