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
OPINION
The Defense Department has moved forward with a cost-analysis regulation that's inaccurate and based on false assumptions. PSC President Stan Soloway explains the damage that potentially will be done.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jul 31, 2013
OPINION
Washington turns the Edward Snowden scandal into another opportunity to attack contractors instead of entering a serious debate about national security policy.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jun 27, 2013
COMMENTARY
Private finance initiatives are an effective way to relieve budgetary pressure and enable agencies to move forward with infrastructure improvements, writes Stan Soloway.
- By Stan Soloway
- May 11, 2010
The status of the federal civil service and acquisition workforce is likely to be high on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's agenda this year.
- By Stan Soloway
- Feb 02, 2009
COMMENTARY
In today's environment, there are plenty of things beyond a company's control, but here are some things you can focus on.
- By Stan Soloway
- Feb 27, 2012
COMMENTARY
A Defense Department initiative designed to improve the acquisition process must strike a fair balance between risk and reward to ensure the health of the defense industry, writes Stan Soloway with the Professional Services Council.
- By Stan Soloway
- Dec 02, 2010
COMMENTARY
The disconnects around how the government buys and what it needs make innovation and efficiency harder to achieve, writes Stan Soloway.
- By Stan Soloway
- Nov 28, 2011
COMMENTARY
The fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act contains more than two dozen significant procurement-related provisions. Some raise serious concerns, others raise questions, and still others could have positive results.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jul 27, 2011
OPINION
Among the deficit and debt debate we missed the chance to talk about what a modern government looks like.
- By Stan Soloway
- Oct 25, 2012
COMMENTARY
Pro bono work by firms raises their status and is a critical tool for recruiting and retaining new professionals.
- By Stan Soloway
- Jun 29, 2011
COMMENTARY
The defense budget draw down of the late 1980s offers important lessons of what to do and not do with today's budget crisis.
- By Stan Soloway
- Mar 22, 2012