SmartContracting Daily Intel for Sept. 28, 2012

Happy Friday! We'll be off on Monday and Tuesday to attend the PSC Annual Conference, but we will return with more news on Wednesday. In the meantime, enjoy today's rundown of news you can use. 

Washington Post: Order prohibits human trafficking by federal contractors 

http://wapo.st/PdzCuH

Government Executive: Lawmakers graded on their resistance to ‘unfair’ government competition

http://bit.ly/QApU9R

Federal Times: Senators vow to avert sequestration cuts

http://bit.ly/NVl8DQ

Federal News Radio: Pentagon struggles to secure a supply chain it no longer dominates

http://bit.ly/SUrDn4

Federal News Radio: Agencies face clunky switch to agile IT development

http://bit.ly/PdzPOq

Federal News Radio: White House testing approach called for in draft cyber order

http://bit.ly/TMJRgU

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Sept. 26, 2012

In today's news...

Government Executive: White House to government contractors: Stop human trafficking 

http://bit.ly/SzXoXO

Related: White House: Executive Order - Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking In Persons In Federal Contracts

http://1.usa.gov/PFWFRc

Washington Post: Purge of consultants beats goal as Obama seeks cuts

http://wapo.st/SlKxmg

Federal News Radio: Contractor chosen for Washington Monument repairs

http://bit.ly/PFWOnR

Government Executive: Defense budget chief: Sequester would have serious impact on civilians

http://bit.ly/SlUDbi

Federal News Radio: Small agencies' sequestration plans build from budget frustrations

http://bit.ly/NR5DwE

Washington Business Journal: Survey: Small businesses scared to expand because of government, uncertainty

http://bit.ly/RYy3Hc

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Sept. 24, 2012

Happy Monday! In today's news...

Washington Post/Capital Business: Compensation rises in the Washington region in 2012

http://wapo.st/Om6qqO

Government Executive: Bum Contractors Get the Boot

http://bit.ly/Uzkoa8

Federal Times: Sequestration would mean tens of thousands of furloughs

http://bit.ly/UrJW4p

Federal News Radio: Before leaving town, Senate passes continuing resolution

http://bit.ly/Om6xmg

Federal News Radio: DoD applies tighter scrutiny to business IT spending

http://bit.ly/Q2cXSB

Washington Business Journal: Pentagon does not see big cancelation fees from cuts

http://bit.ly/RXJtp8

The Hill: Defend our veterans at home like they defend us abroad 

http://bit.ly/Om6CX6

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Sept. 21, 2012

In today's news...

Government Executive: Contractors complain about Pentagon limits on labor rates 

http://bit.ly/UmPKfw

Federal News Radio: Unions, associations detail priorities for 2013 and beyond 

http://bit.ly/OJclWK

Federal News Radio: Pentagon would avoid direct layoffs of civilians under sequestration

http://bit.ly/QHOtzg

Government Executive: Furloughs remain a recurring theme in forecasting sequestration’s impact

http://bit.ly/Q1Ohxb

AoLGov: Issa Proposes Sweeping IT Management And Acquisition Reforms

http://aol.it/PuO17Y

FedScoop: Obama nominates DOD assistant secretary for readiness and force management

http://bit.ly/QrLBWP

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Sept. 20, 2012

In today's news...

FCW: Group says DOD forgetting 'negotiation objective' 

http://bit.ly/PDAYRq

Federal News Radio: Reducing high-risk contracts yields mixed results 

http://bit.ly/QokoH8

Federal News Radio: Improvements to how agencies buy goods, services bear out little fruit

http://bit.ly/RCsAjN

Federal Times: 3,000 contractors suspended or debarred last year

http://bit.ly/PsFtyy

Federal News Radio: Peeking inside DoD's next version of Better Buying Power

http://bit.ly/P2ZmuK

Reuters: Boeing defence CEO says BAE-EADS merger needs scrutiny

http://reut.rs/UlatAj

Washington Post: Defense industry is reshaping itself in a multitude of ways

http://wapo.st/NECQLF

Reuters: Private networks vulnerable to cyber attack: Pentagon

http://reut.rs/OIKL6q

The  Hill: Napolitano: Executive order on cybersecurity is 'close to completion'

http://bit.ly/QokGh9

PSC Recalculates Sequestration Impact

Based on the House passage of the first continuing resolution (CR) for fiscal year 2013, PSC has recalculated the estimated annualized effect of sequestration on both the Defense Department and civilian agencies if sequestration happens on January 2, 2013. Our previous calculations are available here for comparison. 

For DoD, at the major account levels, PSC now estimates that the reduction in each “program, project and activity” will be 10.1 percent.

For the civilian agencies, at the appropriations act level, the reduction would be 8.2 percent. 

For more information about the impacts of sequestration, visit PSC's Sequestration Preparation page. 

SmartContracting Daily Intel for Sept. 19, 2012

In today's news...

Federal Times: Sequestration might be manageable, experts say

http://bit.ly/T49jyd

Government Executive: Wanted: ‘Adult’ leaders to fend off sequestration

http://bit.ly/VcLQYR

Defense News: For Pre-Election Sequestration Deal, Time Is Up

http://bit.ly/T49LN2

Defense News: Sequestration Threatens Tanker Deal: USAF Official

http://bit.ly/UoJAym

Federal News Radio: DoD makes the shift with its cyber workforce

http://bit.ly/QZY6ex

Washington Technology: How frenzied is your fourth quarter?

http://bit.ly/S6x5Io

FCW: FAS commissioner position is open

http://bit.ly/OEVoXX