OPINION
How the budget crisis gets resolved is anyone's guess, but according to PSC President Stan Soloway, that's no reason you shouldn't prepare for a government shutdown.
OPINION
PSC President Stan Soloway takes another look at GSA's 18F experiment and finds that maybe it's going to help the acquisition process after all.
- By Stan Soloway
- Aug 14, 2015
OPINION
OPM's decision to shutdown the e-QIP tool central to the clearance process has broad implications for government and industry that won't be resolved until OPM and OMB can clarify the full scope of the problem.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jul 06, 2015
OPINION
PSC President Stan Soloway sees signs that government customers are increasingly dissatisfied with the results of LPTA procurements, so now might be the time to use that dissatisfaction as a lever for bridging gaps in the procurement process.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jan 23, 2015
OPINION
A push for more supply chain accountability and the new workforce executive order will shift more responsibility to contractors, and with responsibility comes greater risk, but PSC President Stan Soloway asks, Is this pendulum swinging too far?
- By Stan Soloway
- Nov 05, 2014
OPINION
PSC President Stan Soloway outlines how the government has lost sight of the value of human capital and instead sees people as a commodity.
- By Stan Soloway
- Sep 17, 2014
OPINION
The government is sending plenty of mixed signals thanks to LPTA requirements in the new Defense Logistics Agency's STORES contract and small business talk coming out of GSA, writes PCS President Stan Soloway.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jul 25, 2014
OPINION
The government needs a healthy contractor base, but there is a lack of understanding of how government policies and behaviors impact that health. PSC President Stan Soloway argues that measuring the condition of the industry demands looking beyond profit and losses.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jun 05, 2014
OPINION
There are several acquisition reform efforts underway, but the best starting point needs to begin with reestablishing the foundation laid in the 1990s that emphasized communication, collaboration and commercial best practices.
- By Stan Soloway
- Apr 29, 2014
OPINION
As technology is increasingly delivered as a service, the need to adapt grows for both buyers and sellers in the government market.
- By Stan Soloway
- Mar 17, 2014
OPINION
The bipartisan budget deal is a welcome gift as we head into the Christmas season, but tough decisions lie ahead for 2014 and beyond. PSC President Stan Soloway explores the pressing issues that are yet to be resolved.
- By Stan Soloway
- Dec 19, 2013
OPINION
While solving the overarching fiscal impasse is out of DOD's control, there is plenty the department can and should be doing to reduce costs and operate more efficiently; however, the problem is that no one seems to be doing it. PSC President Stan Soloway explains.
- By Stan Soloway
- Dec 02, 2013
OPINION
There are some tough conversations ahead between contractors and their government customers as they try to bounce back from the 16-day shutdown. Doing things the usual way just won't cut it, but will anything really change?
- By Stan Soloway
- Oct 22, 2013
OPINION
In an era of deep budget cuts and fiscal uncertainty, the need for communication and collaboration between government and industry has never been greater but the resistance on the part of agency officials runs deep.
- By Stan Soloway
- Sep 23, 2013
OPINION
Congress is moving forward with acquisition reform efforts to bring more commercial buying to the government, but agency actions often go in the opposition direction.
- By Stan Soloway
- Mar 01, 2013