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Michael Keating, senior editor of American City and County, joins host Mark Amtower to talk about the ten the retirement tsunami, cooperative purchasing best practices and other big stories in 2015. March 28, 2016
It's an old rule: A small business can't front for a large business just to get a set-aside contract. But that doesn't keep people from trying. One recent case went two rounds of protest only to prove large and small companies can't exchange a few people and get away with it. Federal Drive with Tom Temin discussed this case with procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo.
Contractors can take solace in the fact that more agencies are getting more money next year. Larry Allen of Allen Federal Business Partners joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to explain how contractors can capitalize on it.
One professor argues that part of the problem with outmoded technology is outmoded thinking. Kevin DeSouza, associate dean for research at the College of Public Service at Arizona State University, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more on his latest Tech Tank article.
Few federal contractors engage in human trafficking, but a rule against if affects everyone. Congress is now adding its 2 cents. David Nadler, a partner at the law firm Blank Rome, shares his insight on the subject on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Amanda Christian, a member of the National Contract Management Association board of advisors, makes the case for why aligning private and public sector contract practices makes sense.
18F released a draft RFQ and a draft of the agency's transparency policy it plans to include for its agile BPA. The announcement was made on the second day of Sunshine Week, which highlights the importance of open government.
Mary Davie, assistant commissioner of the Integrated Technology Service, Federal Acquisition Service, joins host Roger Waldron on In Depth to discuss ITS's government wide contract vehicles. March 8, 2016
Doing business with the federal government can be lucrative, interesting and fulfilling. It can also be the biggest hassle known to mankind. A few recent developments may put it somewhat in that latter category. Larry Allen of Allen Federal Business Partners shares some insight with Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Army says divestiture is the "starting point" for its current modernization strategy as costs to maintain and store old equipment crowd out new procurement.
The Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark Milley says he's pushing for a more mobile force of the future, both in terms of technology and acquisition.
The new version of Circular A-123 is coming out soon. Mallory Barg Bulman, research director at the Partnership for Public Service, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin what new financial control guidance the policy document will contain.
The Army says it's enthusiastically embracing reforms that give its uniformed officials more responsibility, and asks Congress to give them more authority.
Federal Chief Information Officer Tony Scott released a draft open source software policy with a goal of reducing duplicative purchases and taking advantage of industry best practices by sharing reusable source code.