SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 13, 2013

In today's news...

Washington Technology: Nominations open for contractor of the year awards 

http://bit.ly/Y9YmM2

FCW: Senate's funding bill includes cyber plans, CIO spending reviews

http://bit.ly/13Ts37G

Federal Times: Obama, Hill leaders knuckle down on budget talks

http://bit.ly/ZIILRU

Government Executive: Union Cries Foul Over Navy’s Furlough Exemptions

http://bit.ly/12Q9amS

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 March 11, 2013

Happy Monday. Time for the news...

FCW:DOD IG raps contract auditors

http://bit.ly/13RZfgn

Washington Post: Federal agency pursuing broader pay discrimination analyses 

http://wapo.st/Y69nKU

Washington Post: Protests rarely result in U.S. contract reversals, study shows 

http://wapo.st/16mwjw5

Washington Post: Sequester punctures area economy’s government-dependent bubble

http://wapo.st/XjuTBr

SmartContracting Daily Intel March 8, 2013

Happy Friday! In today's news...

Marketplace: The sequester vs. the jobs recovery

http://bit.ly/XXSMfm

Washington Post: Days of sequester: The week-one round-up

http://wapo.st/Z5LMvs

Washington Business Journal: How agencies ignore opportunities to save billions

http://bit.ly/Z5LMf2

FCW: Push to reduce contractor compensation continues

http://bit.ly/ZxctsY

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 7, 2013

Happy Thursday. The snowquester may be over, but sequestration is still in today's news. 

Politico: Small defense contractors bearing brunt of cuts

http://politi.co/W8vqmG

Government Executive: House Extends Pay Freeze, Upholds Sequester

http://bit.ly/WYmvaw

FCW: OFPP gets an earful in debate over outsourcing 

http://bit.ly/15AkrW4

Devex: In U.S., a United Front for Development Consultancies 

http://bit.ly/Yfh8xl

SmartContracting Daily Intel for March 5, 2013

Today we bring you news you can use that isn't about sequestration (in addition to some that is). 

Foreign Policy: Where are the AfPak industry's Afghans?

http://atfp.co/Zmbfk1

Washington Post: Too many IG recommendations not implemented, report says

http://wapo.st/YueS8x

Defense News: Cybersecurity Bubble Bursting for U.S. Contractors

http://bit.ly/13EOqy5

Washington Post: Furlough-caused financial problems could affect security clearances

http://wapo.st/14pJtF1

Defense News: Despite Sequester, House Panel Proposes DoD Budget Hike

http://bit.ly/XLCWn9

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