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A new memo from David Mader, the OMB controller and acting deputy director for management, requires agencies to move to either the Treasury Department’s Internet Payment Platform or another approved shared service provider. OMB said agencies process only about 40 percent of all procurement invoices electronically today.
July 28, 2015 -
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Members of GSA's Alliant team join host Mark Amtower to discuss the program, Alliant 2, GSA Schedule 70 and more. July 27, 2015
July 27, 2015 -
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Three federal contractors lost an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals. The DC Circuit upheld a statute banning any one person who enters a federal contract from contributing to a political campaign or party from the time negotiations start to the end of the contract. The contractors argue the decision violates First Amendment and equal protection rights. Nick Townsend is counsel for Arnold and Porter's national security and public policy practices. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose that the decision leaves a few too many unanswered questions for federal contractors.
July 27, 2015 -
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The never-ending talk about cloud computing makes it seem like agencies have fully bought in and everything is going to the cloud. But a recent event with several federal technology executives showed just how far cloud and open source have to go.
July 27, 2015 -
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The long and twisting road that is the Homeland Security Department’s continuous diagnostics and mitigation (CDM) program got a nice jolt earlier this month. The Government Accountability Office resolved a bid protest that has impacted the implementation of new cyber tools and services.
July 27, 2015 -
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The Missouri Democrat is frustrated over the lack of answers from GSA about the program to consolidate eight disparate databases holding vendor information. McCaskill said the System for Award Management is taking too long and is costing too much.
July 24, 2015 -
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Keeping up with changes in federal procurement regulations takes some attention. New rules for small procurement thresholds and a tightening down on the use of sole source awards are among the most significant changes recently. They're ones you should know about. Procurement attorney Joe Petrillo, a partner at the law firm Petrillo and Powell, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to help sort it all out.
July 23, 2015 -
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Small business success for the federal government in the latest contracting numbers as the government as a whole hits its small business contracting goal. The government also hit some other goals in minority contracting. Joe Jordan is CEO of FedBid, and former administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose that he likes what he sees in the latest numbers.
July 22, 2015 -
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Lockheed Martin is making a pivot in its future, buying Sikorsky Aircraft for $9 billion, but spinning off its IT business. The defense contractor is hoping to compete more directly with Boeing and other aerospace companies.
July 22, 2015 -
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Lockheed Martin plans to sell its IT business and acquire helicopter-maker Sikorsky for $9 billion. It's a deal with far-reaching consequences — not just for Lockheed and Sikorsky parent United Technology, but also for the broader defense industrial base. Jesse Holler is a quantitative analyst at Bloomberg Government. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more analysis on this deal.
July 22, 2015 -
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Bloomberg Government\'s Brian Friel and Cameron Leuthy join host Roger Waldron to discuss the current federal budget landscape, and provide an overview of multiple award contracts across government. July 21, 2015
July 21, 2015 -
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A new piece of cybersecurity technology is out from the Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate. The Network Mapping System tells users what's connected to their networks so they know how to protect them best. It's the third technology out of the S&T Directorate's Transition to Practice program. DHS is licensing the system to Cambridge Global Advisors in Arlington. Michael Pozmantier is in the Transition to Practice office at the DHS Science and Technology Directorate. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose how the system works.
July 21, 2015 -
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Following discovery of its data breach, the Office of Personnel Management was criticized for awarding a identity protection contract within 36 hours. But in fact, fast-track procurement makes sense in contingency situations. In reality, the government contracting community is too reluctant to use many of the authorities and flexibilities it has. Stan Soloway is the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council; Jonathan Aberman is the managing director of Amplifier Ventures and chairman of Tandem NSI. They joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to explore the topic of contingency contracting, and explain why OPM awarded that original contract so quickly.
July 21, 2015 -
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Bob Lohfeld and Lisa Pafe of Lohfeld Consulting, join host Mark Amtower to discuss what you can do to help your company win more government business. July 20, 2015
July 20, 2015
