SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 30, 2012

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

Washington Post: As U.S. government contracts dwindle, losers protest more 

http://wapo.st/IzYluy

Washington Post: Contractors prepare for new rules on their business systems 

http://wapo.st/IAai4A

Federal News Radio: DoD faces struggles on path toward 'better buying power'

http://bit.ly/J4JPY9

Washington Post:: House hopeful about a cybersecurity bill

http://wapo.st/IAa5yu

Washington Post:: Women increasingly fill prominent defense industry positions

http://wapo.st/KmoJ6u

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 27, 2012

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

Government Executive: Lawmakers challenge the Pentagon’s reliance on service contractors 

http://bit.ly/I7PRqL

FCW: PSC: New research center isn't CMS' only option 

http://bit.ly/Iw8ZjY

FCW: Contracting bill would settle debate over including political donations in bids

http://bit.ly/IxkOmy

Washington Post: Bills affecting federal workers begin moving through Congress

http://wapo.st/Ia3Mv7

Government Executive: House approves transparency bill, citing GSA scandal

http://bit.ly/K7LgbZ

FCW: Rep. Jeff Denham: 'Abolish GSA all together'

http://bit.ly/KgI8FL

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 26, 2012

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

Bloomberg Government: BGOV Bill Summary: H.R. 2146, Reporting on Federal Spending 

http://bit.ly/I8kHhO (subscription required)

Washington Technology: New defense rules might cost contractors money 

http://bit.ly/IHAnL7

Federal News Radio: OMB: No contingency plans yet for sequestration

http://bit.ly/JsWZhE

The Cable: House proposes $5 billion cut for State Department and foreign operations

http://bit.ly/JIZSgi

Washington Post: House skirmish over defense spending begins

http://wapo.st/Ic2QZt

Politico: Government shutdown on the horizon?

http://politi.co/K0O9vh

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 25, 2012

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

Federal Times: Government to pay contractor executives more

http://bit.ly/I5claL

FCW: OFPP nominee could be in for a long wait 

http://bit.ly/IkfMuH

Federal News Radio: Performance improvement has 'turned the corner' in government 

http://bit.ly/JnA75z

Bloomberg Government: Losers Protest More as U.S. Contracts Dwindle: BGOV Barometer

http://bit.ly/K4cUCp (subscription required)

Federal Times: Bill would require services to share ‘wish lists' annually

http://bit.ly/Iczufh

Federal News Radio: Pentagon nears expansion of cyber information sharing effort

http://bit.ly/JG1PK8

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 April 23, 2012

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

Bloomberg Government: Pay Cap for U.S. Contractors’ Top Executives Rises to $763,000

http://bit.ly/I69vWG (Subscription Required)

Washington Post/Capital Business: Growing roots for more STEM

http://wapo.st/I69zFO

Washington Post/Capital Business: SBA revamps size standards for companies to receive small-biz contracts

http://wapo.st/I3Yi7k

Government Executive: No leeway on contractor campaign gifts

http://bit.ly/Iz7RuX

Washington Post/Capital Business: Company offers jobs, support for injured veterans

http://wapo.st/Ih4ZAk

Washington Post/Capital Business: Contracting veterans start their own IT services firm 

http://wapo.st/IjnY0E

Federal News Radio: Private-sector mentality to blame in GSA scandal, senator says 

http://bit.ly/ILzJLv

SmartContracting Daily Intel for April 20, 2012

Happy Friday! Today is the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park's first game. And now its time for today's government contracting news.

FCW: DOD, intelligence community seek to shed antiquated acquisition model

http://bit.ly/HY4tgC

Washington Technology: Sole-source justifications for small-business contracts made permanent

http://bit.ly/HYt8jg

Federal News Radio: Contracting waste, fraud 'significant' in Afghanistan, IG says

http://bit.ly/JUf9aK

FederalTimes: At stake in showdown over 2013 spending: a possible shutdown

http://bit.ly/JddSz7

FedScoop: CBO Publishes Federal Revenues, Mandatory and Discretionary Spending Infographics

http://bit.ly/HZnizj

NextGov: Pentagon to grow regenerative medicine technology

http://bit.ly/I5tx1f

NextGov: Video: Cloud's dirty secret -- energy intensive operations

http://bit.ly/JUfg5T