Government Contractors news and trends

UK Government Awards Contract Despite Contractor’s Bad Credit
B2B Payments // January 06, 2020

The U.K.’s Crown Commercial Service (CCS) announced that Britain’s biggest construction company Balfour Beatty would be hired, even though it was among major construction firms that were recently punished for failing to pay suppliers on time, according to The Construction Index. Balfour Beatty was suspended...

US Firms Claim Delayed Payments From Saudi Arabia
B2B Payments // February 01, 2019

U.S. suppliers are growing more vocal about what they have said are lengthy payment terms from government customers in Saudi Arabia, recent reports in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said. The publication reported on Thursday (Jan. 31) that defense contractor General Dynamics claimed Saudi Arabia has more than...

How Government Procurement Can Foster Private Sector Cybersecurity
B2B Payments // January 24, 2019

Government procurement can bolster the strength of local small businesses (SMBs), and provide an example for technology adoption in areas such as eInvoicing and electronic payments. Increasingly, though, experts are identifying government procurement as an instrumental component of promoting cybersecurity for the public and private...

Shutdown Halts Payments To Government Contractors
B2B Payments // January 18, 2019

The record-breaking government shutdown is at the center of debate, largely for its impact on unpaid government workers. However, reports in Bloomberg point to another community struggling to get paid as a result: government contractors. More than 1 million government suppliers are reportedly forced to wait...

Quick Reads
ProPricer Launches Cash Flow Management Tool for Government Contractors

August 24, 2023
ProPricer has added a cash flow management tool to its cost proposal solution for government contractors and federal agencies.  By seamlessly integrating with the ProPricer Contractor Edition platform, the new Cash Flow Pro tool empowers contractors to gain comprehensive cash flow insights, streamline reporting processes and enhance compliance measures, the company said in a Thursday (Aug. 24) press […]

Amazon’s Dual HQ Sites Could Woo Defense Talent

November 08, 2018
Amazon’s plans to split its second regional headquarters between two cities could lead to an intense rivalry with U.S. defense firms. It’s been reported that the eCommerce giant might be...