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 June 18, 2013

In today's news...

Washington Business Journal: Acquiring services: How feds can get it right 

http://bit.ly/14h8q6N

Defense News: Big Changes Ahead in the Pentagon's Policy Shops?

http://bit.ly/16eE1Ho

FCW: Can big data save the government $500 billion?

http://bit.ly/1amDFC2

Federal News Radio: Contractors with security clearances lack path to report problems

http://bit.ly/11XxEIl

SmartContracting Daily Intel for June 14, 2013

Happy Friday! In today's news...

Federal News Radio: Lawmakers, industry press OFPP not to make strategic sourcing mandatory

http://bit.ly/1638Tuk

Bloomberg: Senate Committee Approves $625 Billion Defense Measure

http://bloom.bg/14zJ9GY

Washington Technology: Are bid protest fears overblown? Dan Gordon thinks so (subscription required)

http://bit.ly/1bDkFgf

Wired: Who Owns Big Data: The CMO or CIO?

http://bit.ly/194Fp0X

FCW: Successor found for Kathleen Turco at GSA

http://bit.ly/12r9vvz

SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 31, 2013

Happy Friday! In today's news...

Federal Times: White House wants new caps on contractor pay 

http://bit.ly/18E2lUP

USA Today: ANALYSIS: Why cyberwarfare is the great equalizer

http://usat.ly/1386ttS

Federal Times: Agencies should plan for up to 10% cut in FY15, OMB says

http://bit.ly/18COpNj

                Related memo: http://1.usa.gov/16vWhAj

Federal News Radio: Marine Corps prepares to cut cord on NMCI

http://bit.ly/1435o7G

SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 28, 2013

In today's news...

Washington Post: GSA seeking industry feedback on cybersecurity 

http://wapo.st/12fTHwI

FCW: IT dashboards: Picture perfect? 

http://bit.ly/1aviP0o

The Atlantic: What Would It Mean for Governments to Compete Like Businesses?

http://bit.ly/10y08YY

Federal News Radio: DoD waging 'continuing war' on unproductive acquisition bureaucracy

http://bit.ly/13g5mav

Washington Business Journal: DOD gave more than 1,000 contractors work restricted to federal employees

http://bit.ly/Zckqq4

SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 15, 2013

In today's news...

Politico: Pentagon furloughs planned at 11 days 

http://politi.co/10OSHOa

Federal News Radio: DoD wants to know real costs of IT business systems

http://bit.ly/17uEcSi

FCW: GSA to provide help choosing between contracts

http://bit.ly/15MHsJj

SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 10, 2013

Happy Friday! In today's news...

FCW: GSA is saying what?

http://bit.ly/YKwHUI

FedScoop: SBA sees drop in set-aside contracting participants

http://bit.ly/ZTV1SA

Quartz: Big business isn’t investing in people anymore, so big government has to

http://bit.ly/ZNqdPW

FCW: A fear of audits might be holding back real IT security

http://bit.ly/12lCNb1

SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 6, 2013

In today's news...

Washington Business Journal: On the hunt for acquisitions, services companies come up empty

http://bit.ly/16O3b2I

Federal News Radio: OMB's Metzenbaum leaves behind an invigorated performance culture

http://bit.ly/15kVCkE

Government Executive: Afghans May Not Be Ready to Take Over Security

http://bit.ly/11Om3J2

FCW: CIOs seek best side of sequestration

http://bit.ly/18pSym4

Federal News Radio: Zients out as OMB deputy director for management

http://bit.ly/16O3fiV

SmartContracting Daily Intel for May 2, 2013

In today's news...

Washington Technology: Critical furlough questions you have to ask your customers

http://bit.ly/120UgFA

FCW: What's wrong with IT at Veterans Affairs?

http://bit.ly/100hVJ2

Government Executive: Defense Furlough Decision Coming Soon

http://bit.ly/ZpwzVD

Federal News Radio: Sequestration already biting Navy, Marines readiness

http://bit.ly/11Yo4nq

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 23, 2013

In today's news...

Washington Post: Federal employee furloughs begin

http://wapo.st/12aJ0aD

Government Executive: Reconsidering the General Schedule

http://bit.ly/11AFZiC

Washington Technology: U.S. considers how to confront China over cyber attacks

http://bit.ly/ZMwPgh

FCW: VA backlog resolution hinges on IT

http://bit.ly/12aJ5eq

NextGov: DHS Creates Cyber Internships for Community College Students, Veterans

http://bit.ly/11hnEGZ

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 19, 2013

Government Executive: Pentagon Now a `Sideshow’ in Sequester Debate, Defense Official Says 

http://bit.ly/15naqOk

Federal News Radio: House passes pro-business cybersecurity bill

http://bit.ly/15nasWw

FCW: State of the cyber workforce

http://bit.ly/104bD59

Government Executive: Air Force Announces Civilian Reduction in Force

http://bit.ly/12sASDu

Washinton Technology: Big data fuels cross-country acquisition

http://bit.ly/12sAR2m

PSC White Paper Highlights Use of Science & Technology In International Development

The Professional Services Council published a white paper today highlighting the use of science and technology by international development companies supporting USAID-funded development projects.

Development companies, like the members of PSC’s Council of International Development Companies (CIDC), have successfully employed the latest science and technology innovations to meet intractable development problems. PSC’s white paper identifies 35 examples of innovation by CIDC companies in the areas of integrating mobile information and communication technologies; collaborating with new and non-traditional partners and actors; expanding research and outreach; and identifying project impacts.

The white paper also identifies barriers to the use of innovative science and technologies in development and offers recommendations for overcoming those barriers.

The white paper is available here. 

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 April 9, 2013

In today's news...

Federal News Radio: GSA's OASIS contract is in the red zone and driving 

http://bit.ly/16KYB2K

Washington Post: Duplicative programs wasting government funds, report says

http://wapo.st/10QEXx0

FCW: Administration pushes back on IT sourcing restrictions

http://bit.ly/17p7xMy

Washington Technology: Why some companies embrace LPTA contracts

http://bit.ly/ZkNpUn

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 4, 2013

In today's news...

Businessweek: Audits Preventing Taxpayer Overcharges Impeded by Pentagon Cuts 

http://buswk.co/XgcbIo

Washington Post: Hagel warns of deep, new cuts to defense budget

http://wapo.st/ZaXtza

Federal Times: Agencies brace for exodus of contracting professionals

http://bit.ly/10Calzm

Federal Times: As budgets tighten, contract attorneys expect uptick in bid protests

http://bit.ly/Y0v53t

Washington Post: Federal leadership on the decline, report says

http://wapo.st/XgcenA

FedScoop: CIO Council releases fed cybersecurity workforce report

http://bit.ly/10vQzYL

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 3, 2013

In today's news...

FCW: Industry to government: We need help with cybersecurity

bit.ly/12fYdud

Government Executive: House Small Business Chair Questions SBA Handling of Sequester

http://bit.ly/109NjSS

Foreign Policy: Nobody home at the State Department

http://atfp.co/YTfhCE

Washington Technology: Data guru Ray Bjorklund leaves Deltek

http://bit.ly/Xe0vpy

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 29, 2013

Happy Friday. In today's news...

Washington Technology: Draft RFPs released for $10B OASIS contract

http://bit.ly/163X1GZ

FedScoop: VanRoekel launches PortfolioStat 2.0

http://bit.ly/16md59c

Defense News: DoD: $22B Shortfall in Operations and Maintenance

http://bit.ly/XLYjTu

Washington Post: For federal workforce, the furlough terrain is uneven

http://wapo.st/YMQwLr

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 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. 19, 2013

Happy Tuesday! 

Federal News Radio: Sequestration causing planning headaches for agency managers

http://bit.ly/WLMnCy

Washington Post: Obama to press for stopgap sequester fix

http://wapo.st/W80lMZ

Capital Business/Washington Post: Defense contractors rethinking veteran support

http://wapo.st/12HEZNJ

Federal Times: Many agencies get expanded cyber roles 

http://bit.ly/VF1aSM

Federal Times: Experts say DoD cyber workers undertrained

http://bit.ly/131E4rt

FCW: Interagency contracting no longer high risk

http://bit.ly/VF1fpw

Washington Business Journal: Contractors question GSA's ability to pull off $10B OASIS program

http://bit.ly/11SPuOV