SmartContracting Daily Intel for July 31, 2012

In today's news: 

WAMU: D.C. Area Braces For Impacts Of Federal Budget Cuts 

http://bit.ly/NSraCp

Federal Times: Labor Dept. says contractor layoff notices not needed for sequestration 

http://bit.ly/MQ7ySu

Washington Business Journal: Defense firms report record operating margins, following overhead cuts 

http://bit.ly/QabQ6v

FCW: Feds see IT as cost, not opportunity

http://bit.ly/QabYCW

The Hill: Legislation to prevent government shutdown will wait until Sept. 

http://bit.ly/MhgjVL