SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 16, 2013

In today's news...

Washington Post: Exclusive: GSA failed to pay thousands of small government contractors since 2008

http://wapo.st/10ZHPXP

GAO: Strategic Sourcing: Leading Commercial Practices Can Help Federal Agencies Increase Savings When Acquiring Services. 

http://1.usa.gov/106UkFI

USAID Impact Blog: “How to Work with USAID” 101 (PSC)

http://1.usa.gov/17zneSQ

FCW: VA seeks input on new standards for veteran-owned small businesses

http://bit.ly/147c1oI

Federal News Radio: OMB fuels the passion, synergy between mobile, open data

http://bit.ly/10SlAZN

SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 2, 2013

In today's news...

Washington Technology: Critical furlough questions you have to ask your customers

http://bit.ly/120UgFA

FCW: What's wrong with IT at Veterans Affairs?

http://bit.ly/100hVJ2

Government Executive: Defense Furlough Decision Coming Soon

http://bit.ly/ZpwzVD

Federal News Radio: Sequestration already biting Navy, Marines readiness

http://bit.ly/11Yo4nq

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 21, 2013

In today's news...

Reuters: Impact of "sequester" budget cuts on jobs may be exaggerated

http://reut.rs/ZBiaHr

FCW: Challenges await the next OMB head

http://bit.ly/ZOANqA

Federal Times: IGs: Pending recommendations loaded with billions in savings

http://bit.ly/11laWYk

Washington Post: Iraq’s lessons are there for the heeding

http://wapo.st/YIv7Mh

Washington Business Journal: VA will no longer deny veterans verification for right of first refusal provisions

http://bit.ly/11osG9b

Federal News Radio: Groups say veteran-owned contracting still broken

http://bit.ly/ZOAVq3

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Nov. 30, 2012

Happy Friday! We close out November and send you into the weekend with a round-up of today's news you can use. 

Washington Technology: Sequestration's impact already here 

http://bit.ly/YfXUhw

Bloomberg: Veterans Agency Can Ignore Vets Status in Contract Awards

http://bloom.bg/Txhy4s

Federal News Radio: White House threatens to veto Senate Defense bill

http://bit.ly/Tyu7vD

FCW: Can the next Congress get up to speed on cyber legislation?

http://bit.ly/Rp2hDz

Washington Technology: What 5 contracts will reshape the market?

http://bit.ly/11rWle0

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Nov. 28, 2012

In today's news...

Wall Street Journal: Corporate Directors Say Fiscal Cliff Is Hampering Investment

http://on.wsj.com/Rj8RM0

Washington Business Journal: Contractors must diversify to address federal budget blues

http://bit.ly/Trg8FH

Washington Post: House Veterans committee seeks information on VA conference spending

http://wapo.st/SezPRW

Reuters: BP suspended from new U.S. government contracts

http://reut.rs/Trga06

FedScoop: GSA launches GWAC dashboard

http://bit.ly/SqFpCd

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Sept. 24, 2012

Happy Monday! In today's news...

Washington Post/Capital Business: Compensation rises in the Washington region in 2012

http://wapo.st/Om6qqO

Government Executive: Bum Contractors Get the Boot

http://bit.ly/Uzkoa8

Federal Times: Sequestration would mean tens of thousands of furloughs

http://bit.ly/UrJW4p

Federal News Radio: Before leaving town, Senate passes continuing resolution

http://bit.ly/Om6xmg

Federal News Radio: DoD applies tighter scrutiny to business IT spending

http://bit.ly/Q2cXSB

Washington Business Journal: Pentagon does not see big cancelation fees from cuts

http://bit.ly/RXJtp8

The Hill: Defend our veterans at home like they defend us abroad 

http://bit.ly/Om6CX6

SmartContracting Daily Intel for August 7, 2012

In today's news...

Washington Post/Capital Business: Sequestration would be bad news for contractors on many levels 

http://wapo.st/QbNYLC

Washington Post: Darrell Issa wants inspectors general to loop in Congress on big investigations

http://wapo.st/MtISiL

FCW: DOD, State, USAID say 'enough' to wartime contracting reforms

http://bit.ly/P3guE0

Federal News Radio: Johnson sponsors bill to change VA small business contracting process

http://bit.ly/N0hGbl

SmartContracting Daily Intel for July 26, 2012

In today's news...

Baltimore Sun: Md. defense contractors press Congress for details of cuts 

http://bsun.md/QcKd9n

Federal News Radio: EXCLUSIVE: DHS directorate withdraws controversial vendor checklist 

http://bit.ly/O1oKzV

The  Hill: Firms split on danger of Defense cuts

http://bit.ly/P34DzZ

Politico: Afghanistan: Example of how not to give aid

http://politi.co/LRuGKe

Politico: Some Veteran Affairs funds could be sequestered

http://politi.co/N5gihB

Federal News Radio: Sequestration could spur furloughs at Education

http://bit.ly/Ql6ZBC

Government Executive: House conservatives weigh 6-month budget deal

http://bit.ly/MKYnyQ

SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 18, 2012

Happy Friday! Before heading off to enjoy the weekend, check out today's news.

Washington Post: Feds, contractors face challenges

http://wapo.st/JoTWFS

Federal News Radio: Budget official picked for top cybersecurity post

http://bit.ly/JCJ7Vd

Bloomberg Government: General Dynamics Jobs Growth Bucks Defense Trend: BGOV Barometer

http://bit.ly/JlBDb2 (subscription required)

Federal News Radio: SBA issues proposed rules for small-biz participation in multiple-award contracts

http://bit.ly/JXCFb5

Federal News Radio: OMB begins to clarify industry's role in shared services

http://bit.ly/JBYaQM

FCW: Head of VA Acquisition Academy to step down

http://bit.ly/JCJoY8

SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 17, 2012

In today's news...

Government Executive: Obama procurement chief nominee clears Senate panel

http://bit.ly/LakRG3

FCW: VA's Frye stirs debate with reverse auction explanation

http://bit.ly/KifljO

Washington Post: White House’s cybersecurity official retiring

http://wapo.st/KoubqV

Washington Business Journal: Defense authorization bill could bar private security contractors from Afghanistan

http://bit.ly/Jy3Zga

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 24, 2012

Everyday SmartContracting brings you the news intel you may have missed regarding our industry and our government customers. In today's news...

Government Executive: OMB raises salary cap for contractor executives because it has to 

http://bit.ly/JDbm4R

NextGov: OMB: Veterans Affairs budget is exempt from sequestration
http://bit.ly/IeO2Yh

Washington Post: GSA probe focuses on conference contractor

http://wapo.st/ImhbTY

Government Executive: GSA scandal lends urgency to data transparency measure

http://bit.ly/I8n7T5

Federal News Radio: USAID's emphasizes strengthening local institutions

http://bit.ly/I8nb5h

Washington Business Journal: Missile Defense Agency faulted for overlapping acquisition process

http://bit.ly/JlV014

Washington Business Journal: Committees to focus on simplifying relationship between small business, DOD

http://bit.ly/JVdvX1