Episode 118: Understanding Federal Procurement Consolidation with Brian Friel

This week, the GovNavigators sit down with Brian Friel, Co-Founder of BD-Squared, for a discussion on how federal procurement looks in the age of consolidation. An expert in procurement data, Friel offers great insight into how past efficiency efforts have led us to this administration's push to rid the federal government of duplicative and unnecessary contracts. 

Show Notes

• Leadership shakeup at GSA

•  M-25-31 (OMB memo on procurement consolidation)

• America's AI Action Plan

• Three AI-related EOs released

Events on the GovNavigators' Radar

July 28-29th: AGA’s Professional Development Training 

July 30th: Rare HSGAC markup scheduled

August 5th: Data Foundation’s Evaluating for Efficiency: Lessons from GAO and IGs 

August 19th: Celonis’ Public Sector Process Intelligence Day 

August 20th: Data Foundation’s AI Virtual Forum: Data & Policy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence