The Department of the Navy continues to do more and more work with small businesses, again in Fiscal Year 2020 breaking records for how much money for goods and services went to small businesses – despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic brought on the Navy and industry side. DoN also continued a trend of putting more money on contract with fewer contracting actions, as part of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts’ drive for efficiency within the department’s acquisition corps. “This year has been record-breaking,” Geurts told reporters in an Oct. 29 phone … Continue reading Navy Claims New Records for Small Business Participation, Improved Overall Acquisition Efficiency