This week on Off the Shelf, Moshe Schwartz, president of Etherton and Associates, examines the economic, technological, and geopolitical trends that are shaping the federal market.  Schwartz highlights the accelerating strategic competition among major powers which is reflected in current federal procurement and budget priorities. In this context, the fields of AI and biotechnology are rapidly advancing and are an increasing focus for the federal government.  Schwartz also provides an update on federal government spending for FY2024 along with the latest on FY2025 budget requests. The show also focuses on the shrinking industrial base and what it means for the customer agency mission support.