Cutting Deep Abroad and at Home: Slashing Foreign Assistance Causes Worldwide Harm Past EventApril 28, 2025 Cutting Deep Abroad and at Home: Slashing Foreign Assistance Causes Worldwide Harm Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on how cuts to foreign assistance will not only affect those abroad who depend on aid, but also farmers and small businesses here at home who rely on foreign assistance grants. Online via Zoom Apr 28, 2025
5 Reasons Why Careening From Near Shutdown to Near Shutdown Is Bad for America ArticleFebruary 28, 2024 5 Reasons Why Careening From Near Shutdown to Near Shutdown Is Bad for America While avoiding a federal government shutdown is important, the chaos of constant shutdown threats; uncertainties about funding; and patchwork continuing resolutions are still detrimental for the government’s ability to provide services and the health of American democracy. Feb 28, 2024 Lily Roberts, Gréta Bedekovics
Government on Workers’ Side ReportJanuary 31, 2024 Government on Workers’ Side State and local policymakers can raise standards for workers and the public through prevailing wages, project labor agreements, and several other best practices. Jan 31, 2024 Karla Walter
Evaluating and Improving the Contract System ArticleMay 5, 2011 Evaluating and Improving the Contract System Pratap Chatterjee testifies about the contracting process before the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. May 5, 2011 Pratap Chatterjee
Tech Triumphs in the Federal Government ArticleMarch 28, 2011 Tech Triumphs in the Federal Government Pratap Chatterjee reports on a private workshop featuring senior government officials and industry representatives sharing examples of best practices in how the government buys and manages information technology. Mar 28, 2011 Pratap Chatterjee
Pentagon Opposes ‘Insourcing’ Ban ArticleFebruary 23, 2011 Pentagon Opposes ‘Insourcing’ Ban Pratap Chatterjee explains why the Pentagon is right that employing government workers to do government work rather than expensive outside contractors makes sense. Feb 23, 2011 Pratap Chatterjee
Federal Contract Spending down by $15 Billion ArticleFebruary 3, 2011 The Aspen Institute)" data-srcset="https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/02/qh_contracting_spending_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/02/qh_contracting_spending_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/02/qh_contracting_spending_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/02/qh_contracting_spending_onpage.jpg?w=500 500w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/02/qh_contracting_spending_onpage.jpg?w=250 250w" data-sizes="auto" /> The Aspen Institute)"> Federal Contract Spending down by $15 Billion “Buying less and buying smarter” has helped the White House cut costs on contract spending, writes Pratap Chatterjee. Feb 3, 2011 Pratap Chatterjee
Putting Federal Contract Auditing in the Spotlight ArticleFebruary 1, 2011 Putting Federal Contract Auditing in the Spotlight Senators at today’s subcommittee hearing need to tackle certain key issues to help improve the federal contract auditing process. Feb 1, 2011 Pratap Chatterjee
Insourcing “Inherently Governmental” Work Will Save Money ArticleJanuary 25, 2011 Insourcing “Inherently Governmental” Work Will Save Money “Insourcing” jobs from contractors back to the permanent federal workforce should be a priority for the military, writes Pratap Chatterjee. Jan 25, 2011 Pratap Chatterjee
Procurement Savings of $400 Billion Are There for the Asking: President Obama and His Team Must Show the Way ArticleDecember 3, 2010 Procurement Savings of $400 Billion Are There for the Asking: President Obama and His Team Must Show the Way Donna Cooper and Raj Sharma detail how the federal government can save on the goods and services it buys and sells. Dec 3, 2010 Donna Cooper, Raj Sharma
Overhauling Federal Information Technology Spending ArticleNovember 19, 2010 Overhauling Federal Information Technology Spending The White House is set to unveil a new strategy for IT procurement that could save $80 billion, writes Pratap Chatterjee. Nov 19, 2010 Pratap Chatterjee
A $400 Billion Opportunity ReportNovember 16, 2010 A $400 Billion Opportunity Raj Sharma outlines 10 ways the federal government can save $400 billion over 10 years by changing the way it buys goods and services. Nov 16, 2010 Raj Sharma