SmartContracting: March 2013

Happy Monday! Toady's top news stories include contractor compensation, IT reform legislation, fixed price contracting, big data, and, of course, sequestration woes.

Washington Post/Capital Business: Contractor compensation still under fire

http://wapo.st/ZN7MKq

FCW: IT acquisition bill would push 'bid-to-price' selection process

http://bit.ly/WRoJZ1

DoD Buzz: Are fixed price contracts a fad?

http://bit.ly/WRoLji

Federal News Radio: Air Force looks to reboot civilian cyber workforce

http://bit.ly/YLMb7n

Government Executive: Nondefense Slice of Domestic Spending on Track to Hit 50-Year Low

http://bit.ly/119OtBh

Federal Times: Furlough strategies vary wildly

http://bit.ly/WRoMnx

Federal Times: The most overstretched agencies, according to feds

http://bit.ly/YLMkHV

FCW: Of policy and petabytes: Shaping the use of big data

http://bit.ly/YCc0U8

Friday, March 15, 2013

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 15, 2013

Happy Friday, but beware the ides of March.

FCW: GAO details the high cost of continuing resolutions

http://bit.ly/ZN9OeT

Washington Post: Days of sequester: The week-two roundup

http://wapo.st/10X5WwI

Washington Business Journal: Federal employee side businesses: Yay or nay?

http://bit.ly/Zu669Y

Washington Technology: Fallen contractor honored with Defense of Freedom medal

http://bit.ly/WLNqGd

Federal News Radio: House committee takes third whack at cyber enhancement bill

http://bit.ly/15QHU5F

Thursday, March 14, 2013

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 14, 2013

Happy Thursday! One more day until the weekend is here. Here is some late day news to get you through the rest of today...

Government Executive: Crisis Budgeting Creates an 'Uncertainty Tax,' Senator Says

http://bit.ly/ZrtTHM

OMB Blog: Working to Deliver Improved Performance

http://1.usa.gov/XaXzHk

Washington Business Journal: DOD official warns defense industry against drastic moves that could lead to market crisis

http://bit.ly/Yud2EK

Washington Technology: Lockheed's Linda Gooden shares the lessons of her career

http://bit.ly/YudanU

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 13, 2013

In today's news...

Washington Technology: Nominations open for contractor of the year awards

http://bit.ly/Y9YmM2

FCW: Senate's funding bill includes cyber plans, CIO spending reviews

http://bit.ly/13Ts37G

Federal Times: Obama, Hill leaders knuckle down on budget talks

http://bit.ly/ZIILRU

Government Executive: Union Cries Foul Over Navy’s Furlough Exemptions

http://bit.ly/12Q9amS

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 12, 2013

In today's news...

Federal Times: Agencies struggle with cybersecurity despite increased spending

http://bit.ly/14Tbcy6

FCW: Big data's big hurdle: federal policy

http://bit.ly/XGl1jj

The Hill: Obama to seek 'fiscally sustainable path,' not balanced budget

http://bit.ly/WG7Gch

Federal Times: Army depot to lay off 400 contract employees

http://bit.ly/ZGttwR

Baltimore Business Journal: Serco Group warns it may cut hundreds of Maryland jobs

http://bit.ly/XGl4eU

Monday, March 11, 2013

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 11, 2013

Happy Monday. Time for the news...

FCW:DOD IG raps contract auditors

http://bit.ly/13RZfgn

Washington Post: Federal agency pursuing broader pay discrimination analyses

http://wapo.st/Y69nKU

Washington Post: Protests rarely result in U.S. contract reversals, study shows

http://wapo.st/16mwjw5

Washington Post: Sequester punctures area economy’s government-dependent bubble

http://wapo.st/XjuTBr

Friday, March 8, 2013

SmartContracting Daily Intel March 8, 2013

Happy Friday! In today's news...

Marketplace: The sequester vs. the jobs recovery

http://bit.ly/XXSMfm

Washington Post: Days of sequester: The week-one round-up

http://wapo.st/Z5LMvs

Washington Business Journal: How agencies ignore opportunities to save billions

http://bit.ly/Z5LMf2

FCW: Push to reduce contractor compensation continues

http://bit.ly/ZxctsY

Thursday, March 7, 2013

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 7, 2013

Happy Thursday. The snowquester may be over, but sequestration is still in today's news.

Politico: Small defense contractors bearing brunt of cuts

http://politi.co/W8vqmG

Government Executive: House Extends Pay Freeze, Upholds Sequester

http://bit.ly/WYmvaw

FCW: OFPP gets an earful in debate over outsourcing

http://bit.ly/15AkrW4

Devex: In U.S., a United Front for Development Consultancies

http://bit.ly/Yfh8xl

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 5, 2013

Today we bring you news you can use that isn't about sequestration (in addition to some that is).

Foreign Policy: Where are the AfPak industry's Afghans?

http://atfp.co/Zmbfk1

Washington Post: Too many IG recommendations not implemented, report says

http://wapo.st/YueS8x

Defense News: Cybersecurity Bubble Bursting for U.S. Contractors

http://bit.ly/13EOqy5

Washington Post: Furlough-caused financial problems could affect security clearances

http://wapo.st/14pJtF1

Defense News: Despite Sequester, House Panel Proposes DoD Budget Hike

http://bit.ly/XLCWn9