Procuring during a crisis 


By Tom Temin
Federal Drive
March 24, 2020
It’s taken a couple of weeks, but the White House and various agencies have more or less come up with policies for contractors trying to support the government during the virus crisis. Retooling or extending existing contracts, keeping skilled people mobile-ready, and invoking the Stafford Act for emergency procurement are all in there from guidance issued at the end of last week. For industry reaction, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to the CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau.