Federal News Countdown: Contractor pay cap, Spires’ departure, Apple taxes

Stan Soloway, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, and Bob Woods, founder and president of Topside Consulting Group, count down the top federal...

Today’s guests on the Federal News Countdown:

Stan Soloway’s stories

#3 Federal Contracts Report: Analysts Praise, Criticize DOD Proposal To Cap Allowable Compensation Costs (BNA, subscription required)

#2 Former OMB performance guru Metzenbaum lands new job (Federal News Radio)

#1 What Would It Mean for Governments to Compete Like Businesses? (The Atlantic)


Bob Woods’ stories

#3 Rep. Thompson wants better answers from DHS on Spires (FCW)

#2How Hard Will Lisa Jackson Pressure Apple’s Suppliers on the Environment? (Nextgov)

#1 Apple CEO Cook testifies before Senate panel after report says it avoids billions in taxes (The Washington Post)

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