SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 13, 2013

In today's news...

Defense News: DoD Sets Up Institutes for Manufacturing

http://bit.ly/17XuHc3

Washington Post: SAIC moves forward in company split

http://wapo.st/10lJNG7

Politico: Sequester signals need for real deficit reduction

http://politi.co/10ImlVf

Federal News Radio: DoD's military construction budget appears safe from sequestration cuts

http://bit.ly/15FFc6u

FedScoop: Green Button use continues to expand

http://bit.ly/ZUQ4Wb

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 30, 2013

In today's news...

Defense News: US Has Concerns with UK Plan to Outsource Acquisition Oversight

http://bit.ly/11T0LLV

Defense News: Suppliers Large and Small Storm Capitol Hill

http://bit.ly/10pJFB4

Federal News Radio: Federal agencies 'slipping' on innovation

http://bit.ly/Yjzrbe

Defense.gov: Readout of Secretary Hagel's Meeting with Defense Industry Leaders (PSC)

http://1.usa.gov/11T0Or6

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 Feb. 8, 2013

Happy Friday! In toaday's news...

Washington Technology: Budget impasse puts the hurt on contractors

http://bit.ly/WTS7LC

Washington Business Journal: Panetta: Sequester would put defense industrial base at risk

http://bit.ly/V41IyR

Washington Business Journal: Would sequestration bring defense-cuts disaster? No, say Center for International Policy, Cato Institute

http://bit.ly/Wz2Xal

Government Executive: Issa bill would require more barring of bad-actor contractors

http://bit.ly/Xt29j6

SmartContracting Daily Intel for July 25, 2012

Washington Business Journal: IT sales drag down earnings for defense contractors

http://bit.ly/MmkJpu

Federal News Radio: In Depth interviews - July 24: Stan Soloway discusses face-to-face meeting with Defense Secretary

http://bit.ly/LOiie7

Washingon Business Journal: What to know about the budget as the fiscal year end nears

http://bit.ly/NXLyAx

Federal Contracts Report: Boehner Says GOP Will Push CR To Head Off ‘Shutdown’ Battle in Fall (subscription required)

http://bit.ly/NJRsqG

Washington Business Journal: The high price of transparency in contracting

http://bit.ly/NJRq20

Industry and DoD Discuss Sequestration Effects

Yesterday, PSC and its industry colleagues at AIA and NDIA met with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and senior members of his acquisition and budget teams to discuss the effects of sequestration on the industrial base and national security. A joint statement from the industry groups about the meeting can be found here. A statement from the Defense Department is here. 

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 16, 2012

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

Washington Technology: Feds' focus on margins puts industrial base at risk 

http://bit.ly/IgvVmn

Washington Post: Competitive bidding drives GSA inquiry

http://wapo.st/I0elne 

Federal Times: Pentagon streamlines, speeds up acquisitions

http://bit.ly/HN4Nhb

Federal News Radio: FedRAMP almost ready to approve first outside security accreditors

http://bit.ly/HSoEZs

Washington Post: New SAIC chief John Jumper aims to shore up contracting giant

http://wapo.st/Iz3s8r

And finally, something to cheer up your Monday...A graphic depicting the arrival of the space shuttle Discovery in the Washington region. Don't forget to "spot the shuttle" between 10 and 11 a.m. tomorrow!

Washington Post: Discovery space shuttle's last trek

http://wapo.st/IRgmmv