SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 29, 2012

In today's news...

Government Executive: Procurement chief seeks sharing of contract pricing data, star recruits 

http://bit.ly/LFD2bD

GovWin: Watkins Meegan Analyst: Supreme Court Decision May Lead to Increased Government Contractor Costs, Possible Contract Adjustments

http://bit.ly/KQVqi4

Federal News Radio: White House threatens to veto spending bills over pay freeze, cuts

http://bit.ly/KQVuyg

Federal Times: DLA chief expects stable staffing as war and sales wind down

http://bit.ly/MFSbXN

Federal Times: GSA offers second round of buyouts, early retirement

http://bit.ly/NWXRjc

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 28, 2012

In today's news...

Dayton Daily News: Defense contracting companies threatening mass layoffs 

http://bit.ly/LwhN7v

Government Executive: Bill requiring OMB to share sequestration plans sails through committee

http://bit.ly/N7dAYj

Washington Business Journal: Defense contractors predict aggressive acquisition strategy

http://bit.ly/Qs44Dn

FCW: DOD to improve tracking of late-payment penalties

http://bit.ly/Msvxpk

Washington Post: Committee acts to stop contractors from enabling human trafficking

http://wapo.st/Qs5VYU

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 27, 2012

In today's news...

Bloomberg: Congress Said To Consider Delaying Automatic Budget Cuts

http://bloom.bg/M4xHMq

Defense News: Panetta Meeting Top Execs to Discuss Sequestration’s Effects

http://bit.ly/MUAshw

Defense News: U.S. Lawmakers Push DoD for Details on Sequestration

http://bit.ly/Qk5srI

Defense News: Contractors Target Security Spending

http://bit.ly/NNdSYX

Washington Technology: Sequestration fears making for long, hot summer

http://bit.ly/KMMsCp

Washington Post: As federal agencies shift to cloud e-mail, officials tout savings, security

http://wapo.st/MUADcM

FCW: Budget pressures, workforce woes and cyber threats converge

http://bit.ly/M4xZ5Z

Government Executive: Defense officials plead need for agility

http://bit.ly/MU1cOP

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 26, 2012

In today's news...

Federal News Radio: Agencies rethink business as usual in face of budget, workforce challenges

http://bit.ly/KKrlkq

Federal News Radio: GSA's OASIS contract to streamline professional services offerings

http://bit.ly/M0rP6K

FCW: OMB wants government to be easier to deal with

http://bit.ly/OqntHz

Federal Times: Agencies realize cost savings through reverse auctions

http://bit.ly/Mr0Hes

Bloomberg Business Week: Small Businesses Team Up to Land Federal Contracts

http://buswk.co/OmCdpE

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 25, 2012

Happy Monday. In today's news, the mounting uncertainties of the sequestration threat. 

Federal News Radio: OMB: Contingency operations subject to sequestration

http://bit.ly/MLSQap

Federal News Radio: NIH director voices concerns about sequestration

http://bit.ly/NsoPvq

Washington Business Journal: Defense cuts would cost Va. 115K jobs

http://bit.ly/LLyQFk

Politico: Defense appropriators eye 'Obamacare' money

http://politi.co/Q37T1J

FCW: Subcontracts latch onto familiar industries

http://bit.ly/Q38790

Washington Post: Regulators surge in numbers while overseers shrink

http://wapo.st/KXnf9R

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 22, 2012

Happy Friday. Before the weekend starts we bring you more news you can use about sequestration.

Washington Post: Study: Across-the-board defense cuts could cost 1 million jobs

http://wapo.st/MJHtkO

Washington Post: Senate wants reports on how automatic budget cuts will affect domestic, defense programs

http://wapo.st/PHtU66

GCN: IT industry calls for consistent global cybersecurity policies

http://bit.ly/NZM1Wz

Washington Technology: 5 ways the defense industry can fight sequestration

http://bit.ly/O4a33K

Government Executive: Pentagon expansion of acquisition staff hurt by funding uncertainties

http://bit.ly/Moh5hb

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 21, 2012

In today's news...

Washington Post: US to audit Afghan practice of taxing those helping rebuild the country

http://wapo.st/KWbKuC

FCW: Small firms 'stiffed' on subcontracts, survey says

http://bit.ly/MNgcL5

Federal Times: Shrinking staffs imperil missions at key agencies

http://bit.ly/KAWiar

FCW: DOD, industry finalize IT personnel exchange

http://bit.ly/MHcbuW

Federal News Radio: USAID plans to a rebound from dramatic drop in cybersecurity scores

http://bit.ly/LlUOR5

Federal News Radio: Analysis: DoD needs to slice budget with or without sequestration

http://bit.ly/KncU0B

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 20, 2012

In today's news...one word...sequestration. 

The Hill: McCain, GOP propose sequestration amendment for farm bill

http://bit.ly/Psitz1

Government Executive: Dempsey maps sequestration cuts at Defense

http://bit.ly/LBnsf1

Chicago Tribune: Lockheed warns on costs of further U.S. defense cuts

http://trib.in/N8UGBd

Federal News Radio: Analysis: Sequestration would drive contractors over 'fiscal cliff'

http://bit.ly/NSfy5N

FedScoop: DOD on target to meet efficiency goals

http://bit.ly/NiOt9b

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 19, 2012

After a brief hiatus, we're back with the latest procurement news you can use. 

FCW: Defense bill dilutes agencies' business judgment, experts say 

http://bit.ly/Mbc1N6

Washington Post: Small cloud companies struggling to secure federal contracts, certification

http://wapo.st/KhWMNU

Washington Post: Amazon spreads its Web in Washington

http://wapo.st/NMRpMt

Washington Post: Smaller defense programs need a closer look, too

http://wapo.st/PknpG0

FCW: Myth-busters program covers government, industry

http://bit.ly/NMRtfn

Federal Times: OMB issues guidance for incremental IT development

http://bit.ly/Lc3VW4

FCW: DATA Act slammed for lacking transparency

http://bit.ly/Lz84zK

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 15, 2012

In today's news...

Federal News Radio: Contractors play central role in State-run mission in Iraq

http://bit.ly/L1p8Cd

Government Executive: Contractors object to parts of Defense authorization bills

http://bit.ly/OSohkW

Federal News Radio: Vendors start to see contracts slowing down with sequestration looming

http://bit.ly/MvOQfA

Federal News Radio: Suspension, debarment a 'business decision' for agencies

http://bit.ly/MXXt3r

FCW: Senators back off call for automatic contractor suspensions

http://bit.ly/NDQmhQ

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 14, 2012

In today's news...

Washington Technology: Does uncertainty have to be the new normal?

http://bit.ly/KY2omx 

Federal News Radio: New OFPP administrator has sights set on workforce, 'buying smarter'

http://bit.ly/LWUzca

Wall Street Journal: In the Afghan War, a Little Robot Can Be a Soldier's Best Friend (subscription required)

http://on.wsj.com/Lc0XjL

FCW: DOD’s top brass blast sequestration, emphasize cyber in Senate testimonies

http://bit.ly/OJc6a5

Federal News Radio: DHS demos cyber attack to help sway lawmakers to pass a cyber bill

http://bit.ly/Mtx3pk

GCN: UMD, Northrop to help train next generation of cybersecurity pros

http://bit.ly/L7FRC1

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 13, 2012

In today's news...

Washington Business Journal: Lessons not learned on insourcing 

http://bit.ly/LJe9MD 

Federal News Radio: Waste, fraud in Iraq put all eyes on DoD contracting

http://bit.ly/LCZhxh

Government Executive: OMB not enamored of House-passed data transparency measure

http://bit.ly/KBwqbd

FedScoop: Is DUNS done?

http://bit.ly/MrBtgr

Federal News Radio: Lieberman, Collins warn against slashing acquisition workforce

http://bit.ly/M2sluT

Federal News Radio: Column: Finding answers to a better trained acquisition workforce

http://bit.ly/MMfhhQ

Federal News Radio: Contingency contracting a slowly turning tide, budget shows

http://bit.ly/LCZAYN

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 12, 2012

In today's news...

Federal News Radio: Inside the World's Biggest Buyer (a week-long, multi-part series)

http://bit.ly/KynSla

Federal News Radio: From DoD to State: Agencies break new contracting ground in Iraq

http://bit.ly/LZ4D4X

FCW: Could penalties for frivolous protests protect agencies?

http://bit.ly/JZjF8T

Bloomberg Government: Services Contracts Fall After Decade Climb 

http://bit.ly/Lz83ML (subscription required)

Washington Post: Fired federal employees have limited route for challenging dismissals

http://wapo.st/MzS3Hx

Center for Public Integrity: Are nuclear weapons contractors’ millions in campaign contributions buying favors?

http://bit.ly/NvAb6n

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 11, 2012

Federal Times: DoD contract audits plunge in quest for thoroughness

http://bit.ly/KvIlr4

The Hill: Senators quietly laying groundwork for looming defense sequestration fight

http://bit.ly/Li9RHQ

FCW: OFPP freshens up time-tested cost savings technique

http://bit.ly/LNwJj1

Government Executive: Procurement chief tells agencies to focus on small business set-asides

http://bit.ly/LuJ5Ox

FCW: Senators drafting bipartisan compromise on cybersecurity legislation

http://bit.ly/LMaFY8

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 8, 2012

In today's news:

Government Executive: Agency contract spending down 3.5 percent, study of top 200 says

http://bit.ly/MnH9J8

Government Executive: Where does Congress stand with appropriations bills?

http://bit.ly/MRuU9V

FCW: 6 steps for agencies to aid small businesses

http://bit.ly/NVFx8r

FCW: Lawmaker: Women aren't getting enough contracts

http://bit.ly/Lj8v1l

Washington Post: GSA announces changes to its government-wide contracting catalog

http://wapo.st/K5gEZm

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 7, 2012

In today's news...

Federal News Radio: Agencies sitting on $70B in unspent funds, report finds

http://bit.ly/MLiXTf

Defense News: Panetta Green Lights First Cyber Operations Plan

http://bit.ly/MLjhkX

Federal News Radio: September Defense spending spree takes on new urgency

http://bit.ly/LAsqrj

Washington Technology: Is Congress moving to spike sequestration?

http://bit.ly/MLj1Cx

FedScoop: DHS to expand cyber workforce development

http://bit.ly/LxiQU3

Federal News Radio: VanRoekel says IT reform plan ‘shocked' system into change

http://bit.ly/KeAank

Washington Post: Two contractor CEOs to retire

http://wapo.st/KA31CE

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 6, 2012

In today's news...

Bloomberg Business Week: Senators Seek Reduction in Pentagon Pay for Contractors

http://buswk.co/LacHQV

Wall Street Journal: Defense Chiefs Signal Job Cuts 

http://on.wsj.com/LA1atn (subscription required)

Bloomberg Government: U.S. Contract Spending Drops From Historic High 

http://bit.ly/LacOMt (subscription required) 

FCW: Senate defense bill takes first steps to undo sequestration

http://bit.ly/KQkRPJ

FCW: Senate committee encourages reverse auctions

http://bit.ly/JLz10y

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 5, 2012

In today's news: 

PSC: Strategic Reassessment of FFRDCs Needed

http://bit.ly/LlDnik

Related: Bloomberg Government: Contractor Group Says Taxpayers Lose as Nonprofit Centers Expand http://bit.ly/NE8xBC (subscription required)

Washington Technology: Will low-price contracting make us all losers?

http://bit.ly/KcNoKV

Bloomberg Government: Affirmative-Action Violations by U.S. Vendors Reach 9-Year High 

http://bit.ly/NE9c5V (subscription required)

Politico: Defense cuts could mean trouble at home for lawmakers

http://politi.co/KKdtVW

FCW: New White House cyber czar brings intell chops

http://bit.ly/M3YvqF

FCW: Tracking the IT budget's upward curve

http://bit.ly/NE9WrG

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 4, 2012

Happy Monday! In today's news...

Washington Post: Defense contractors raising voices against sequestration

http://wapo.st/LsLdoo

Government Executive: Budget austerity gives financial managers a chance to shine

http://bit.ly/Kr30AT

Washington Post: Understanding cyberspace is key to defending against digital attacks

http://wapo.st/MbAHUS

Government Executive: OMB should involve more agencies in priority goals, auditors say

http://bit.ly/M4NiK1

FCW: Contract audits may save millions for GSA, IG says

http://bit.ly/KY1jHq

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 1, 2012

Happy Friday! In today's news...

Government Executive: Armed For Audits

http://bit.ly/Jys7M7

CQ: Sequestration Would Hit War Funding, OMB Official Says; Pentagon Agrees (subscription required)

http://bit.ly/KlSDh9

USA Today: Federal employment drops after years of explosive growth

http://usat.ly/K2kIEr

Reuters: Lockheed says Pentagon paperwork adds to overhead costs

http://reut.rs/KDQlsv