SmartContracting Daily Intel for September 6, 2012

In today's news...

The Hill: Top Pentagon, defense industry leaders to hold talks on sequestration

http://bit.ly/P3m0Wl

Washington Post: Senate to hold another hearing on GSA progress after scandal

http://wapo.st/OpDMAq

Reuters: More budget cuts might change Pentagon view on mergers: Northrop

http://reut.rs/OX1N1c

Federal News Radio: Army Contracting Command easing burden on contracting officers

http://bit.ly/Q25RAM

FCW: Analysis: Some long-term contracts put government at a disadvantage

http://bit.ly/OX1ZgS

NextGov: Big Data Could Play a Role in Improving Education

http://bit.ly/Neq1HM

SmartContracting Daily Intel for August 27, 2012

Happy Monday! In today's news...

Washington Post: Curiosity Rover’s arrival on Mars revives interest in space innovation

http://wapo.st/RgiaFQ

Washington Business Journal: Army Contracting Command seeking 150 recent college graduates for jobs across U.S.

http://bit.ly/PVunmD

Government Executive: Sequestration would cut Defense by 10.3 percent -- in stages, says report

http://bit.ly/MVMlWg

Related: FCW: DOD civilians, not contractors, can expect sequestration’s first punch

http://bit.ly/RgieFz

Federal Times: Obama administration orders shift from paper to electronic records

http://bit.ly/PjVYj1

FCW: Tech needs to keep same pace at work as home, feds say

http://bit.ly/SIR0eV

Washington Business Journal: Feds propose rule to hold contractors responsible for cyber safeguards

http://bit.ly/PmS2tr