Federal News Countdown: Shutdown averted, DoD policy bill agreement

Guests

• Joe Jordan, President, Public Sector, FedBid; former Administrator of Federal Procurement Policy
• Robert Shea, Principal, Grant Thornton; former associate director for administration and government performance, Office of Management and Budget

Jordan’s Stories:

#3. DOD hell-bent on keeping non-kosher parts out of the system – (FederalNewsRadio.com)

#2.House, Senate reach accord on DoD policy bill – (FederalNewsRadio.com)

#1. Congress passes continuing resolution, avoids government shutdown – (FederalNewsRadio.com)

Shea’s Stories:

#3. A Better Government, One Tweak at a Time – (The New York Times)

#2. Senior VA executives abused their positions to get plum jobs and perks, watchdog says – (The Washington Post)

and Secret Service official wanted to embarrass congressman – (The Washington Post)

#1 Republicans, White House in Fresh Budget Talks: GOP leaders are negotiating with Obama on two-year budget deal; a stopgap measure is expected to be passed this week – (The Wall Street Journal)