SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 21, 2013

In today's news...

Reuters: Impact of "sequester" budget cuts on jobs may be exaggerated

http://reut.rs/ZBiaHr

FCW: Challenges await the next OMB head

http://bit.ly/ZOANqA

Federal Times: IGs: Pending recommendations loaded with billions in savings

http://bit.ly/11laWYk

Washington Post: Iraq’s lessons are there for the heeding

http://wapo.st/YIv7Mh

Washington Business Journal: VA will no longer deny veterans verification for right of first refusal provisions

http://bit.ly/11osG9b

Federal News Radio: Groups say veteran-owned contracting still broken

http://bit.ly/ZOAVq3

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 20, 2013

Happy first day of spring! In today's news...

FCW: DOD launches strategic review

http://bit.ly/10j29qR

Federal News Radio: Progress slows on bill to avoid shutdown

http://bit.ly/Xq1eRD

Government Executive: Lawmakers Hunt Sequester Alternative in Defense, DHS Savings

http://bit.ly/WICPuK

Defense News: U.S. Sharpens Tone on Cyber Attacks From China

http://bit.ly/11jJCxn

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 19, 2013

In today's news, stories about oversight and how it affects, and is affected by, sequestration.

Federal News Radio: GAO to review agency sequestration planning, implementation

http://bit.ly/WTrysr

Washington Post: House hearing will examine decisions behind sequester cuts

http://wapo.st/ZXIWJ8

Federal Times: Sequester ensnares government watchdogs

http://bit.ly/138cp9l

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 18, 2013

Happy Monday! Toady's top news stories include contractor compensation, IT reform legislation, fixed price contracting, big data, and, of course, sequestration woes.

Washington Post/Capital Business: Contractor compensation still under fire 

http://wapo.st/ZN7MKq

FCW: IT acquisition bill would push 'bid-to-price' selection process 

http://bit.ly/WRoJZ1

DoD Buzz: Are fixed price contracts a fad?

http://bit.ly/WRoLji

Federal News Radio: Air Force looks to reboot civilian cyber workforce

http://bit.ly/YLMb7n

Government Executive: Nondefense Slice of Domestic Spending on Track to Hit 50-Year Low

http://bit.ly/119OtBh

Federal Times: Furlough strategies vary wildly

http://bit.ly/WRoMnx

Federal Times: The most overstretched agencies, according to feds

http://bit.ly/YLMkHV

FCW: Of policy and petabytes: Shaping the use of big data

http://bit.ly/YCc0U8

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 15, 2013

Happy Friday, but beware the ides of March. 

FCW: GAO details the high cost of continuing resolutions

http://bit.ly/ZN9OeT

Washington Post: Days of sequester: The week-two roundup

http://wapo.st/10X5WwI

Washington Business Journal: Federal employee side businesses: Yay or nay?

http://bit.ly/Zu669Y

Washington Technology: Fallen contractor honored with Defense of Freedom medal

http://bit.ly/WLNqGd

Federal News Radio: House committee takes third whack at cyber enhancement bill

http://bit.ly/15QHU5F

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 14, 2013

Happy Thursday! One more day until the weekend is here. Here is some late day news to get you through the rest of today...

Government Executive: Crisis Budgeting Creates an 'Uncertainty Tax,' Senator Says 

http://bit.ly/ZrtTHM

OMB Blog: Working to Deliver Improved Performance

http://1.usa.gov/XaXzHk

Washington Business Journal: DOD official warns defense industry against drastic moves that could lead to market crisis

http://bit.ly/Yud2EK

Washington Technology: Lockheed's Linda Gooden shares the lessons of her career

http://bit.ly/YudanU

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 13, 2013

In today's news...

Washington Technology: Nominations open for contractor of the year awards 

http://bit.ly/Y9YmM2

FCW: Senate's funding bill includes cyber plans, CIO spending reviews

http://bit.ly/13Ts37G

Federal Times: Obama, Hill leaders knuckle down on budget talks

http://bit.ly/ZIILRU

Government Executive: Union Cries Foul Over Navy’s Furlough Exemptions

http://bit.ly/12Q9amS

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 12, 2013

In today's news...

Federal Times: Agencies struggle with cybersecurity despite increased spending

http://bit.ly/14Tbcy6

FCW: Big data's big hurdle: federal policy

http://bit.ly/XGl1jj

The Hill: Obama to seek 'fiscally sustainable path,' not balanced budget

http://bit.ly/WG7Gch

Federal Times: Army depot to lay off 400 contract employees

http://bit.ly/ZGttwR

Baltimore Business Journal: Serco Group warns it may cut hundreds of Maryland jobs

http://bit.ly/XGl4eU

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 11, 2013

Happy Monday. Time for the news...

FCW:DOD IG raps contract auditors

http://bit.ly/13RZfgn

Washington Post: Federal agency pursuing broader pay discrimination analyses 

http://wapo.st/Y69nKU

Washington Post: Protests rarely result in U.S. contract reversals, study shows 

http://wapo.st/16mwjw5

Washington Post: Sequester punctures area economy’s government-dependent bubble

http://wapo.st/XjuTBr

SmartContracting Daily Intel March 8, 2013

Happy Friday! In today's news...

Marketplace: The sequester vs. the jobs recovery

http://bit.ly/XXSMfm

Washington Post: Days of sequester: The week-one round-up

http://wapo.st/Z5LMvs

Washington Business Journal: How agencies ignore opportunities to save billions

http://bit.ly/Z5LMf2

FCW: Push to reduce contractor compensation continues

http://bit.ly/ZxctsY

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 7, 2013

Happy Thursday. The snowquester may be over, but sequestration is still in today's news. 

Politico: Small defense contractors bearing brunt of cuts

http://politi.co/W8vqmG

Government Executive: House Extends Pay Freeze, Upholds Sequester

http://bit.ly/WYmvaw

FCW: OFPP gets an earful in debate over outsourcing 

http://bit.ly/15AkrW4

Devex: In U.S., a United Front for Development Consultancies 

http://bit.ly/Yfh8xl

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 5, 2013

Today we bring you news you can use that isn't about sequestration (in addition to some that is). 

Foreign Policy: Where are the AfPak industry's Afghans?

http://atfp.co/Zmbfk1

Washington Post: Too many IG recommendations not implemented, report says

http://wapo.st/YueS8x

Defense News: Cybersecurity Bubble Bursting for U.S. Contractors

http://bit.ly/13EOqy5

Washington Post: Furlough-caused financial problems could affect security clearances

http://wapo.st/14pJtF1

Defense News: Despite Sequester, House Panel Proposes DoD Budget Hike

http://bit.ly/XLCWn9

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Feb. 28, 2013

It's Sequestration Eve and today's news links give you some insights into the effects it could have on government operations.

AP: Budget cuts could hurt small businesses who do business with the government or its employees

http://bit.ly/13pt7jJ

Government Executive: OMB Expands Sequestration Guidance, Increasing Scrutiny of Expenses

http://bit.ly/VdPB3C

The Hill: Sequester cuts are here to stay

http://bit.ly/YD0k5v

Defense News: DoD Seeks Budget Flexibility if 2013 Appropriation Fails To Pass

http://bit.ly/15ToAW9

Federal News Radio: IT reform bill needs to 'beef up' people section, experts say 

http://bit.ly/ZLOwT4

FCW: GSA's conference reforms bear fruit

http://bit.ly/XF6cgn

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Feb. 27, 2013

In today's news, we share news about what to expect when you're expecting sequestration.

Government Executive: Contractors Protest Continuing Bad News on Sequestration 

http://bit.ly/13l4BQU

Washington Post: Impact of budget cuts depends on where you live and who you are

http://wapo.st/ZJmCHi

Government Executive: Furlough Watch: Potential Agency-by-Agency Impacts of Sequestration

http://bit.ly/ZJmDLj

Federal Times: Pentagon To Slow Contractor Payments To Boost Cash Reserve

http://bit.ly/Y0Ujxp

PSC Declares "Time's Up. Leadership Needed Now" on Fiscal Crisis

The letter in the Express.

Today PSC published an open letter in Politico and the Washington Post Express urging the president and Congress to reach a compromise on sequestration and other pressing economic issues. If no agreement is reached by Friday, sequestration will go into effect.

The letter was signed by members of PSC’s Executive Committee.

Although PSC’s leaders appreciate the difficulties the president and Congress face in resolving the fiscal crisis, they wanted to voice their concerns that, after more than 18 months of anticipating sequestration, both branches have failed to act to stop this manufactured component of the fiscal crisis.

To view the letter on PSC’s website, click here. 

To view the letter on page 5 of the Express, click here. 

To view our letter on page 21 of Politico, click here.