Federal Cybersecurity Contractors Whiplashed By Uncertainty

[rbc]

A halt on new contract awards by the federal government's top procurement agency has thrown vendors into confusion, raising concerns about its ripple effects.

The General Services Administration in a Jan. 24 memo to all contracting officers called a pause "effective immediately, and until further notice" to "permit the new leadership to understand key acquisition actions, commitments and approaches and help direct any needed course corrections." The memo outlined exceptions for emergency obligations and spending through the schedules and GSA's government-wide contract vehicle that facilitates various IT transactions for federal agencies.
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Federal Cybersecurity Contractors Whiplashed By Uncertainty