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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Happy Thursday!

Government Executive: Pentagon acquisition chief focuses on workforce amid budget challenges

Washington Post: Obama signs secret directive to help thwart cyberattacks

GovWin: Lockheed Martin's CEO-to-be Inspires Pride, Praise in Women's Government Contracting World

Washington Post: Congress approves federal whistleblower protections

With the elections decided, today we start to look at what it all means and continue to examine at the issue of sequestration.

Government Executive: Obama’s victory gives management reformers breathing room

USA Today: In wake of election, fiscal cliff emerges as No. 1 risk

Bloomberg Businessweek: Top U.S. Weapons Buyer Says Pentagon Begins to Plan for Cuts

FCW: DOD's Kendall pushes data for better buying

Washington Technology: Welcome to the new era of corporate culture

In today's news...

Washington Business Journal: Central Contractor Registration system to shut down May 23

Washington Business Journal: White House opposes measure to up small business contracting goals

FCW: Defense bill could alter approach to suspension and debarment

Associated Press (via Federal News Radio): White House threatens veto of House defense bill http://bit.ly/J8f4p3

Foreign Policy: Flournoy: Defense sequestration won’t be solved until after election

Reuters: Senate committee approves seven Pentagon nominees

FCW: DOD’s proposed acquisition rule changes faltering in Congress

Federal News Radio: Big Data creates big challenges for agencies

Bloomberg Government (via Federal News Radio): Big MACs: Fixed Price Deals Lag