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Russell Vought, the president-elect’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is set to play a key role in implementing “impoundment” measures by the Trump administration

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The incoming Trump administration is gearing up to cut federal support for essential services that working families rely on, including through “impounding”—essentially, the illegal withholding of funds that Congress has already approved. To facilitate this, the Trump administration will be utilizing the OMB, which will issue “apportionments”—a legally-binding budget document that dictates the release of … [Read more…]

U.S. aid leaves out local groups addressing food security in Africa, critics say

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One of the biggest challenges facing sub-Saharan African nations is how to help farmers withstand climate and economic headwinds and produce food for a growing population. Critics say most U.S. aid dollars are going to U.S.-based companies with little involvement by locally-led groups closest to the problem. Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at two food … [Read more…]

Is U.S. foreign aid for health care being used effectively?

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The vast majority of foreign aid administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development goes through middlemen, international aid agencies or U.S.-based private companies that then distribute the assistance. Critics say the system leaves out many deserving locally-led startups and non-government groups. Fred de Sam Lazaro explores the field of health care for his series, … [Read more…]

FAR 52.249-6: Can a Prime Contractor Terminate Its Subcontractor Just Because Someone in the Government Says So?

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Federal contracts famously include a clause permitting the government to terminate the agreement for the government’s own “convenience”—even if the contractor did not default on its performance obligations. Aware of this possibility, prime contractors typically add terms to their subcontracts permitting them to terminate on a similar basis. But a recent court case highlights the … [Read more…]

Reflecting on Samantha Power’s Tenure as USAID Administrator

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As the Biden Administration draws to a close, what will be Samantha Power’s legacy as the head of USAID? On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, Administrator Power took the stage at the Center for Global Development to tackle important geopolitical and development issues, while highlighting how USAID has adapted to meet these challenges head-on. Tune in … [Read more…]

New Look for CPARS.gov

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GSA’s Integrated Award Environment operates several stand-alone systems, in addition to our flagship System for Award Management at SAM.gov. Recently, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) website got a makeover aligning the CPARS.gov look and feel to that of SAM.gov to pave the way for future integration. No changes were made to the CPARS … [Read more…]

FSRS.gov Retirement Targeted for Spring 2025 – Subaward Reporting to be in SAM.gov

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The U.S. General Services Administration’s Integrated Award Environment today announced that it will be retiring FSRS.gov and bringing subaward reporting functions online in SAM.gov with a target go-live date in Spring 2025.  This effort is the next step in the ongoing work to transition disparate systems used for navigating the federal awards cycle into one … [Read more…]

WEBINAR – FSRS Retirement and Systems Modernization

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The FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS.gov) will officially retire in March 2025. In the meantime, the General Services Administration (GSA) is gearing up to launch a sleek new subaward reporting feature on SAM.gov. On December 17, 2024, there was an event to discuss the reasons behind FSRS.gov’s retirement, the timeline for the transition, and the … [Read more…]