SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 19, 2013

In today's news:

Politico: Unions eye fight over role of federal contractors

http://politi.co/16gKh1g

Washington Business Journal: Federal employee union president slams contractors' motives

http://bit.ly/14iS7q4

Government Executive: Acting GSA Chief Impresses Senators As Agency’s Mr. Fix-It

http://bit.ly/11YcvxB

FCW: How far is too far in cyber defense?

http://bit.ly/13ZBEXg

SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 7, 2013

In today's news...

Associated Press: White House recalculates sequestration cuts for some agencies

http://bit.ly/10E8OYO

Washington Post: As sequestration begins, contractors report lowered profits

http://wapo.st/18rCPTu

Federal Times: Leaders fear sequester's impact on recruitment, retention, service

http://bit.ly/Ys8Czy

Washington Technology: Contractor convicted of spying on former company

http://bit.ly/17JJzed

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 11, 2013

In honor of yesterday's budget release, we bring you budget news you can use. 

Washington Post: Here’s everything small business owners need to know about Obama’s new budget

http://wapo.st/150tsdj

Federal Times: Administration proposes 1.7% increase in IT spending

http://bit.ly/12MfQSA

Federal Times: Obama budget to propose 215 program cuts, consolidations

http://bit.ly/ZjrePb

Washington Post: Obama budget raises federal worker pay and pension contributions

http://wapo.st/ZPakad

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Jan. 30, 2013

In today's news...

Washington Post: Union says Congress can save money by lowering amount paid for contractor salaries 

http://wapo.st/X84GyW

             

FCW: OFPP seeks 'aggressive goals' for agency contractor reviews

http://bit.ly/11eTlo3

Washington Post: Federal-union officials talk about budget battles

http://wapo.st/14vqLhZ

Government Executive: Threat of sequestration takes a toll on employee productivity

http://bit.ly/WfknZt

Divisive, Parochial Interests Should Not Drive Budget Decisions

The Professional Services Council today sharply criticized the American Federation of Government Employees for urging the executive branch to focus its budget reduction efforts on federal contractors because AFGE incorrectly believes contractors have been largely “spared” any impacts from the government’s fiscal challenges. 

“AFGE’s perspective is wrong on multiple levels,” PSC President and CEO Stan Soloway said in a media statement. “To start with, they ignore the thousands of contractor jobs that have already been cut, as well as the thousands more that will have to be cut in the execution of the OMB and DoD implementation guidance. Even worse, their perspective ignores entirely the best interests of the agencies and the taxpayer.”

“We cannot approach our current fiscal crisis solely on the basis of parochial interest. Every community that supports the government is already being affected, and will continue to be affected, by the government’s fiscal challenges,” Soloway continued. “That includes federal employees, contractors, grantees, state and local entities and more. None of us like it, but we all must face it. As we have repeatedly stated, rather than arbitrarily targeting one community or the other, agencies must be free to strategically determine how to meet their individual short- and long-term mission requirements in the most efficient and effective manner.”

SmartContracting Daily Intel for January 18, 2013

Before you check out for the weekend, check out today's news you can use...

Federal Times: Union accuses administration of aiming cuts at employees, not contractors 

http://bit.ly/VbPMNN

Federal News Radio: In Depth interviews - Jan. 17: Afghan Detention of U.S. Contractors "Deeply Troubling, Unwarranted"  

http://bit.ly/10mOUXQ

FCW: Cavalry not coming for acquisition workforce 

http://bit.ly/WbIxQK

Washington Post: Focus on lowest bidder allowed contractor deaths in fireworks accident, report says 

http://wapo.st/Wo1lgc

Bloomberg: How Congress Wrecked a Smart Debt-Ceiling Fix

http://buswk.co/XkGhXr

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Jan. 15, 2013

In today's news...

Federal Times: OMB says 2014 budget request will be late

http://bit.ly/Xb5gMB

Washington Post: Fiscal issues put federal workers in crosshairs — again

http://wapo.st/106D7g8

Federal News Radio: OMB tells agencies to 'intensify' sequestration planning

http://bit.ly/VHYHVr

Federal Times: Feds will not get paid if debt ceiling is not raised, Obama says

http://bit.ly/TYakX5

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 27, 2012

Everyday SmartContracting brings you the news intel you may have missed regarding our industry.  

Washington Post: Subcontractors take contractors to court

http://wapo.st/GT2HHL

Washington Post: House plan envisions partial federal hiring freeze

http://wapo.st/GWlYqs

FCW: Is security the real problem for an intelligence community cloud?

http://bit.ly/H8whOA

FCW: Congress to overhaul federal cybersecurity laws

http://bit.ly/GXCuuk

AOL Government: White House Cyber Chief Lays Out New Priorities

http://bit.ly/GVhMxi