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 July 26, 2012

In today's news...

Baltimore Sun: Md. defense contractors press Congress for details of cuts 

http://bsun.md/QcKd9n

Federal News Radio: EXCLUSIVE: DHS directorate withdraws controversial vendor checklist 

http://bit.ly/O1oKzV

The  Hill: Firms split on danger of Defense cuts

http://bit.ly/P34DzZ

Politico: Afghanistan: Example of how not to give aid

http://politi.co/LRuGKe

Politico: Some Veteran Affairs funds could be sequestered

http://politi.co/N5gihB

Federal News Radio: Sequestration could spur furloughs at Education

http://bit.ly/Ql6ZBC

Government Executive: House conservatives weigh 6-month budget deal

http://bit.ly/MKYnyQ

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 24, 2012

Everyday SmartContracting brings you the news intel you may have missed regarding our industry and our government customers. In today's news...

Government Executive: OMB raises salary cap for contractor executives because it has to 

http://bit.ly/JDbm4R

NextGov: OMB: Veterans Affairs budget is exempt from sequestration
http://bit.ly/IeO2Yh

Washington Post: GSA probe focuses on conference contractor

http://wapo.st/ImhbTY

Government Executive: GSA scandal lends urgency to data transparency measure

http://bit.ly/I8n7T5

Federal News Radio: USAID's emphasizes strengthening local institutions

http://bit.ly/I8nb5h

Washington Business Journal: Missile Defense Agency faulted for overlapping acquisition process

http://bit.ly/JlV014

Washington Business Journal: Committees to focus on simplifying relationship between small business, DOD

http://bit.ly/JVdvX1

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 20, 2012

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

Washington Business Journal: VA again ignores GAO recommendations to set-aside work for veteran small businesses

Washington Post: Republican budget proposal to be unveiled

Federal News Radio: Companies can grow despite flat federal spending

NextGov: Building a Cybersecurity Mindset Among Acquisition Pros

Federal Times: TriWest loses Pentagon health contract after $10M fraud fine

Daily News Roundup for Wednesday, March 14, 2012

SmartContracting's daily harvest of news and opinion articles on topics of interest to our industry.

Bloomberg Government: Vets Denied Contracts for Helping Haiti, Living in California (subscription required)

             

New York Times: New Interest in Hacking as Threat to Security

Washington Post: Jan. unemployment dipped in D.C., Md., Va.

Washington Technology: Advocacy Office launches research website