SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 5, 2012

In today's news: 

PSC: Strategic Reassessment of FFRDCs Needed

http://bit.ly/LlDnik

Related: Bloomberg Government: Contractor Group Says Taxpayers Lose as Nonprofit Centers Expand http://bit.ly/NE8xBC (subscription required)

Washington Technology: Will low-price contracting make us all losers?

http://bit.ly/KcNoKV

Bloomberg Government: Affirmative-Action Violations by U.S. Vendors Reach 9-Year High 

http://bit.ly/NE9c5V (subscription required)

Politico: Defense cuts could mean trouble at home for lawmakers

http://politi.co/KKdtVW

FCW: New White House cyber czar brings intell chops

http://bit.ly/M3YvqF

FCW: Tracking the IT budget's upward curve

http://bit.ly/NE9WrG

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