tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18735963944358545002024-03-19T18:53:05.372-04:00SmartContractingProfessional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13458936431470987125noreply@blogger.comBlogger370125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-1572160742175459542013-10-29T15:32:00.003-04:002013-10-29T15:32:37.897-04:00PSC Urges HASC to Adopt Smart Acquisition Reforms
As the House Armed
Services Committee announced a new
initiative to improve Defense Department acquisitions today, the
Professional Services Council urges the committee to include in its initiative
the recommendations outlined in the 2013 PSC Leadership Commission report, “From
Crisis to Opportunity,” for the acquisition of services.
“We support the committee’s effort to tackle the current andProfessional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-27769755208917937232013-10-07T13:36:00.000-04:002013-10-07T13:36:00.089-04:00PSC Questions Scope and Operation of USAID’s “Partner Vetting for Assistance” Rule
The Professional Services Council (PSC) on September 30 submitted comments to the U.S. Agency for International Development raising questions about the scope and operation of USAID’s proposed rule, “Partner Vetting in USAID Assistance,” that was published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2013.
This proposed rule would establish a requirement for the government screening of key Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-62073501112503067342013-10-04T13:49:00.002-04:002013-10-04T13:49:39.140-04:00PSC’s Government Shutdown Resource Center Re-launched to Address Current Crisis
The government shutdown is now in its fourth day and
contractors are beginning to feel the effects. Media outlets are reporting that some companies are furloughing their employees, just like their government partners. Other contractors have found alternatives to keep staff on the
payroll as the crisis continues.
In response to the shutdown, last week PSC re-launched its online Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-20478093626690054372013-09-26T11:41:00.000-04:002013-09-26T11:41:00.508-04:00CIDC Report Highlights History of International Development Companies’ Successes
The Professional
Services Council (PSC) and its Council of International Development Companies
(CIDC) yesterday published a new report chronicling the history and adaptability of
international development companies (IDCs).
The report, “50
Years of Development: How Private Companies Adapt and Deliver,” follows
USAID’s own report on its 50th anniversary in 2012 and outlines the dramatic
changesProfessional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-92123282244760045612013-09-25T10:59:00.003-04:002013-09-25T10:59:59.671-04:00PSC Urges Congress to Fund Foreign Assistance
Member companies of the Professional Services Council's Council of International Development Companies (CIDC) sent letters to the House and Senate Appropriations and Foreign Affairs Committees, strongly supporting robust funding of U.S. international development.
In the September 20 letters, 24 members of PSC’s CIDC said they “strongly support robust U.S. international development—Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-6516859268238597232013-09-19T11:06:00.001-04:002013-09-19T11:06:43.266-04:00PSC: Security Clearance Reviews Must Be Balanced, Realistic
In response to the tragic events at the Washington Navy Yard, the Professional Services Council called on Congress to ensure that any reviews of the security clearance process focus on clearances for military and civilian government personnel, as well as contractors, in a September 18 letter sent to leaders of 12 House and Senate committees and subcommittees.
“In light of the tragic Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-44878194106806653062013-09-09T16:22:00.002-04:002013-09-25T11:51:44.518-04:00PSC Leadership Issues First-Ever Commission Report; Recommends “Fundamental” Changes
The Professional Services Council’s 2013 Leadership Commission today issued a report calling on the government and industry to join forces in pursuing fundamental changes to turn the current fiscal and human capital crises into significant opportunities.
“From Crisis to Opportunity: Creating a New Era of Government Efficiency, Innovation and Performance” identifies critical challenges Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-62237597936153918072013-09-06T13:48:00.001-04:002013-09-06T13:48:40.067-04:00PSC Responds to Rules Expanding Executive Compensation Cap Coverage
PSC, through the Council of Defense and Space Industry
Associations (CODSIA), on August 26, responded to interim and proposed FAR
rules to implement the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act provision
requiring the cap on executive compensation to apply to all employees
performing under defense contracts.
The two sets of comments, available here
and here
raised concerns that the interim andProfessional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-41745883101208537742013-09-04T16:35:00.001-04:002013-09-04T16:35:21.930-04:00Department of Labor Issues Two Major Final Rules
On August 28, the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued two significant final rules to improve hiring and employment of veterans and of people with disabilities. One rule updates the department’s rules relating to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), which protects veterans against employment discrimination. The other Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-28395689654902844552013-07-24T09:00:00.000-04:002013-07-24T09:00:00.623-04:00PSC Supports Provision to Protect USAID Funding from Waste, Fraud and Abuse
The Professional Services Council and its Council of International Development Companies have expressed support for a common sense provision in the House Foreign Operations Appropriations bill to ensure taxpayer dollars are protected by ensuring appropriate reviews occur before limiting competition to host-country entities. The House State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee approved Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-82368236218420086512013-07-23T15:44:00.001-04:002013-07-23T15:44:58.974-04:00Proposed DoD Counterfeit Parts Rule Found Lacking
A proposed rule regarding the detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts would create barriers to the Defense Department’s access to key technologies, the Professional Services Council (PSC) said in comments submitted to DoD through the Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations (CODSIA) on July 15.
While PSC and CODSIA support Congress’ intent to prevent counterfeit Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-57541655732990029672013-07-08T15:56:00.001-04:002013-07-08T15:56:12.618-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for July 8, 2013
In today's news...
Bloomberg "Capital Gains": The Edward Snowden Effect
http://bloom.bg/11wkWm5
DevEx: Is USAID's 'go local' strategy hurting US small business?
http://bit.ly/183tksF
Washington Technology: Tight budgets challenge prime-sub relationships (subscription)
http://bit.ly/12mIHae
Federal News Radio: Sequestration snarling 2014 budget process
http://bit.ly/1aTo3Yq
Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-11340328271044774452013-07-03T11:54:00.004-04:002013-07-03T11:54:35.269-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel July 3, 2013
Happy (almost) Independence Day! In today's news...
Federal Contracts Report: View From PSC: The New, Improved DATA Act—a Balance of Transparency and Reporting
http://bit.ly/14QlkZs
FCW: Issa lobbies for DATA act
http://bit.ly/11gNeB4
Washington Post: White House delays health-care rule that businesses provide insurance to workers
http://wapo.st/123jvGK
Federal Times: NIST Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-74931908874840620792013-07-02T15:17:00.000-04:002013-07-02T15:17:09.289-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for July 2, 2013
In today's news...
Washington Business Journal: A government starvation cycle? (Guest Blog)
http://bit.ly/12bYyrQ
Wall Street Journal: Aid Donors to Grade Afghan Progress on Commitments (subscription)
http://on.wsj.com/17FgZe8
Government Executive: Defense Contractors and Military Personnel Can’t Fill In for Furloughed Civilians
http://bit.ly/1azhPge
FCW: Can DIA become the Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-33674628409469365732013-07-01T15:48:00.001-04:002013-07-01T15:48:25.716-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for July 1, 2013
Happy Monday! And Happy July! In today's news...
Washington Post: They said the sequester would be scary. Mostly, they were wrong.
http://wapo.st/13m9xFo
Washington Post: Tracking the predicted sequester impacts
http://wapo.st/12zJuZi
Defense News: With Contractors Under Fire, One Exec Questions DoD Leaders
http://bit.ly/14KbPuy
Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-2385314897176720352013-06-28T11:04:00.003-04:002013-06-28T11:04:52.450-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 28, 2013
In today's News...
Washington Technology: Snowden case launches open season on contractors
http://bit.ly/15NcECj
Federal News Radio: Industry fears 'chilling effect' in GSA review of acquisition managers
http://bit.ly/16ECxGA
Washington Post: Company allegedly misled government about security clearance checks
http://wapo.st/1alNxNP
Washington Post: Justice Dept. Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-37463555638540030192013-06-27T11:20:00.001-04:002013-06-27T11:20:25.655-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 27, 2013
In today's news...
The New York Times: Mandatory Federal Cuts Hurt Private Sector, Too
http://nyti.ms/10nocgV
The Atlantic: Unsexy Ways to Cut Defense Spending
http://bit.ly/13ahttt
Washington Business Journal: DOMA decision: How will the feds implement same-sex benefits?
http://bit.ly/17Fa48n
Federal Times: Unions find surprise ally in fight against outsourcing: RepublicansProfessional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-67160791667526635982013-06-25T11:44:00.003-04:002013-06-25T11:44:28.476-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 25, 2013
In today's news...
The Hill: The opportunities offered by the Snowden case
bit.ly/18dQbVh
Federal Times: How DoD became a smarter customer
bit.ly/14VoFsn
Government Executive: Obama Nominates a Pentagon Inspector General
bit.ly/1ab10rL
Federal Times: Expect security clearance delays
bit.ly/19phqNC
Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-25372914793080410722013-06-21T11:40:00.002-04:002013-06-21T11:40:49.717-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 21, 2013
Happy first day of summer! In today's news...
FCW: Would capping contractor salary reimbursements make a difference?
http://bit.ly/12fJhpN
Washington Post: Labor groups back bills to cap contractor pay at vice president’s salary
http://wapo.st/11Dbubf
Washington Post: Government lacks uniform security-clearance guidelines, official says
http://wapo.st/17s4PbL
USA Today: SBA Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-44472073786601448162013-06-19T12:15:00.002-04:002013-06-19T12:15:26.839-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 19, 2013
In today's news:
Politico: Unions eye fight over role of federal contractors
http://politi.co/16gKh1g
Washington Business Journal: Federal employee union president slams contractors' motives
http://bit.ly/14iS7q4
Government Executive: Acting GSA Chief Impresses Senators As Agency’s Mr. Fix-It
http://bit.ly/11YcvxB
FCW: How far is too far in cyber defense?
http://bit.ly/13ZBEXg
Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-62306129833727175182013-06-18T16:54:00.001-04:002013-06-18T16:54:55.647-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 18, 2013
In today's news...
Washington Business Journal: Acquiring services: How feds can get it right
http://bit.ly/14h8q6N
Defense News: Big Changes Ahead in the Pentagon's Policy Shops?
http://bit.ly/16eE1Ho
FCW: Can big data save the government $500 billion?
http://bit.ly/1amDFC2
Federal News Radio: Contractors with security clearances lack path to report problems
http://bit.ly/Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-83246368431527547022013-06-17T15:40:00.001-04:002013-06-17T15:40:42.043-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 17, 2013
In today's news...
Baltimore Sun: Little impact seen from suspension of clearance investigations
http://bsun.md/13V9o8g
Politico: House GOP sees upside to budget conference delay
http://politi.co/13V9nRw
Federal Times: Contractors frustrated with cuts to bio-based purchasing program
http://bit.ly/10ravjb
Federal News Radio: GSA to review all internal procurement practices
Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-24467701630895044252013-06-14T16:17:00.001-04:002013-06-14T16:17:17.435-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 14, 2013
Happy Friday! In today's news...
Federal News Radio: Lawmakers, industry press OFPP not to make strategic sourcing mandatory
http://bit.ly/1638Tuk
Bloomberg: Senate Committee Approves $625 Billion Defense Measure
http://bloom.bg/14zJ9GY
Washington Technology: Are bid protest fears overblown? Dan Gordon thinks so (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/1bDkFgf
Wired: Who Owns Big Data:Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-3255281330617105742013-06-13T16:06:00.001-04:002013-06-13T16:06:16.354-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 13, 2013
In today's news...
Government Executive: Commentary: The Compensation Fallacy
http://bit.ly/18y4xk5
FoxNews: Concern over contractors' security clearance amid NSA leaks
http://fxn.ws/16fKKl6
The Hill: Clapper defends private contractors as ‘integral part’ of intel community
http://bit.ly/12qMngA
Defense News: Industrial Policy Chief Lambert to Leave DoD
http://bit.ly/Professional Services Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570449365904035302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873596394435854500.post-67160097440230403422013-06-11T15:53:00.001-04:002013-06-11T15:53:20.041-04:00SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 11, 2013
In today's news, industry (and the media) respond to the Snowden affair.
WBJ: Really mainstream media? One reporter's response to sensational journalism
http://bit.ly/170Exgx
Politico: Contractors fret about freeze-out after Snowden leak
http://politi.co/13SsdJi
The Hill: Defense contractors fear blowback in wake of leak about NSA snooping
http://bit.ly/1brhFDx
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