SmartContracting Daily Intel for Dec. 6, 2012

In today's news...

Washington Post: Foes find common ground in opposing defense workforce cuts 

http://wapo.st/RaYOZx

Government Executive: Senate backs lower contractor pay cap, break for women-owned firms 

http://bit.ly/TUCRJH

Politico: The big business of fiscal cliff

http://politi.co/RaYTMR

Washington Post: White House touts $20 billion reduction in drop in contract spending for government

http://wapo.st/WLQFre

Government Executive: Defense not monitoring cost-cutting initiatives, report finds

http://bit.ly/11KZlDn

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Oct. 9, 2012

Happy Tuesday! We're back from the long weekend with some news you can use.

Federal News Radio: Industry seeks tweaks to DoD Better Buying Power 

Federal News Radio: DoD carries weight of governmentwide small business goal 

Government Executive: Too little info for pre-sequestration layoff warnings, contractors say

Federal News Radio: Analysis: Defense acquisition should consider Congress, lobbyists as stakeholders

Federal Times: Gearing up for post-election changes

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Oct. 5, 2012

Happy Friday! We're off on Monday for the federal holiday, but we're back on Tuesday with more news you can use. But first, today's news...

FCW: Industry resists government's push for low prices 

http://bit.ly/Q1kNxZ

Federal Times: DoD withholds pay from contractors with faulty business systems

http://bit.ly/PED1CY

Washington Post: Small contractor: Sequestration calls for planning, not panic

http://wapo.st/QXNcqw

Government Executive: Stopgap spending measure provides clarity to sequester threat

http://bit.ly/VF6BxA

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Oct. 4, 2012

In today's news...

Washington Post: Washington area unemployment rate hovered at 5.4 percent in August 

http://wapo.st/QJSntI

Federal News Radio: In Depth interviews - October 3: Peeking inside DoD's next version of Better Buying Power 

http://bit.ly/UHxQnZ

Federal News Radio: Agencies ignoring billions in savings from strategic sourcing

http://bit.ly/SFRNtq

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Sept. 20, 2012

In today's news...

FCW: Group says DOD forgetting 'negotiation objective' 

http://bit.ly/PDAYRq

Federal News Radio: Reducing high-risk contracts yields mixed results 

http://bit.ly/QokoH8

Federal News Radio: Improvements to how agencies buy goods, services bear out little fruit

http://bit.ly/RCsAjN

Federal Times: 3,000 contractors suspended or debarred last year

http://bit.ly/PsFtyy

Federal News Radio: Peeking inside DoD's next version of Better Buying Power

http://bit.ly/P2ZmuK

Reuters: Boeing defence CEO says BAE-EADS merger needs scrutiny

http://reut.rs/UlatAj

Washington Post: Defense industry is reshaping itself in a multitude of ways

http://wapo.st/NECQLF

Reuters: Private networks vulnerable to cyber attack: Pentagon

http://reut.rs/OIKL6q

The  Hill: Napolitano: Executive order on cybersecurity is 'close to completion'

http://bit.ly/QokGh9

Smart Contracting Daily Intel for July 24, 2012

DoD: Readout of Secretary Panetta’s Meeting with CEOs and Leaders from the Defense Industry

http://1.usa.gov/SS0XpC

Related: PR Newswire: Defense Industrial Base Task Force Meets with Sec. Panetta

http://prn.to/M78Qse

GAO: Results of Studies on Federal Pay Varied Due to Differing Methodologies

http://1.usa.gov/MFsrzI

                Related:  Washington Post: Federal vs. private-sector pay: No comparison is
                definitive, auditors say

                http://wapo.st/MFy4dy

                Related: Washington Post: GAO report does not solve pay controversy

                http://wapo.st/NToBhT

Government Executive: Are you creative? You might be better off in the private sector

http://bit.ly/NIbZMf

Washington Post: Senate to consider stronger cybersecurity measures

http://wapo.st/NtbxUT

Washington Post: Acquisition chief says Pentagon has made progress on ‘better buying’

http://wapo.st/MZinvg

Defense News: Empty Offices Mean No Acquisition Overhaul for USAF

http://bit.ly/MFyoJb

Defense News: DoD IT Projects Over Budget, Behind Schedule

http://bit.ly/MDvHK6

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 30, 2012

Happy Monday! Everyday SmartContracting brings you the news intel you may have missed regarding our industry.  In today's news...

Washington Post: As U.S. government contracts dwindle, losers protest more 

http://wapo.st/IzYluy

Washington Post: Contractors prepare for new rules on their business systems 

http://wapo.st/IAai4A

Federal News Radio: DoD faces struggles on path toward 'better buying power'

http://bit.ly/J4JPY9

Washington Post:: House hopeful about a cybersecurity bill

http://wapo.st/IAa5yu

Washington Post:: Women increasingly fill prominent defense industry positions

http://wapo.st/KmoJ6u