SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 20, 2012

Happy Friday! Today is the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park's first game. And now its time for today's government contracting news.

FCW: DOD, intelligence community seek to shed antiquated acquisition model

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Washington Technology: Sole-source justifications for small-business contracts made permanent

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Federal News Radio: Contracting waste, fraud 'significant' in Afghanistan, IG says

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FederalTimes: At stake in showdown over 2013 spending: a possible shutdown

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FedScoop: CBO Publishes Federal Revenues, Mandatory and Discretionary Spending Infographics

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NextGov: Pentagon to grow regenerative medicine technology

http://bit.ly/I5tx1f

NextGov: Video: Cloud's dirty secret -- energy intensive operations

http://bit.ly/JUfg5T

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 6, 2012

Happy Friday! SmartContracting gets you ready for the weekend with today's rundown of the news you may have missed regarding our industry.   

Washington Business Journal: Intelligence community pushes Hill for more flexibility in contracts

http://bit.ly/Hmia6U

Federal News Radio: Contractors chart path for 'bring your own device' programs

http://bit.ly/HjQxbh

FCW: Full-range arsenal, portfolio approach necessary for cyber defense

http://bit.ly/HlyIOq

Federal Times: Is DHS ready to oversee private cybersecurity?

http://bit.ly/HCfHR6

Washington Technology: 4 strategies focused on health IT

http://bit.ly/I6S6xR

NextGov: Las Vegas Scandal Won't Affect GSA's Videoconferencing Focus

http://bit.ly/HsvUfx

IBM and US State Department Lead Telemedicine Project in Pakistan

Sick patients in remote Pakistani villages can now get high quality medical services that were previously lacking or absent via an Internet-based program provided by the U.S. Department of State and IBM, its private sector partner. The Pakistan Telemedicine Project provides an extensive array of healthcare consultation and education via the Internet. The subject areas include: pre-operative planning and follow-up; cardiac assessment; ophthalmology, dermatology, radiology, infectious disease, and pre-natal evaluations; and medical triage for traumas and acute illnesses.