Management

  • The FAR Councils are adding a new set of controls to contracts worth more than $20 million going to vendors in the socioeconomic program. This interim rule is in reaction to problems that surfaced last year when 8(a) firms were passing most of the work under the award to large businesses. Agencies also have new requirements to determine the order of priority for small business programs, around multiple-award contracts and when to use other than firm-fixed price contracts.

    March 16, 2011
  • The newest stopgap funding measure would cut spending by $6 billion. The current proposal would be the sixth short-term spending bill this year alone as Congress has failed to reach a compromise on a longer-term budget solution.

    March 16, 2011
  • The FAR Councils are adding a new set of controls to contracts worth more than $20 million going to vendors in the socioeconomic program. This interim rule is in reaction to problems that surfaced last year when 8(a) firms were passing most of the work under the award to large businesses. Agencies also have new requirements to determine the order of priority for small business programs, around multiple-award contracts and when to use other than firm-fixed price contracts.

    March 16, 2011
  • In the event of an emergency like a government-wide shutdown you want to have six months cash to cover your bills while Congress gets its act together. Where, you ask, do you find that financial cushion? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells you about how some members of Congress did it in the 1990s.

    March 16, 2011
  • Tom Shoop, editor-in-chief of Government Executive, explains what changes are coming in terms of government reorg.

    March 15, 2011
  • Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey brings an update of federal managers\' mood from the Federal Managers Association conference in Arlington, Va.

    March 15, 2011
  • Former Air Force Chief of Staff on solving the \"people\" challenges at the DoD.

    March 15, 2011
  • (CAM-I) has come up with its own performance framework to improve performance.

    March 15, 2011
  • Chris Kemp made the announcement about his resignation on his blog.

    March 15, 2011
  • Elizabeth Ferrell and Jim Schweiter of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP discuss the potential ramifications of a government shutdown for federal agencies and contractors. March 15, 2011 (Encore presentation April 5, 2011)

    March 15, 2011
  • At least one Senior Army Official says fixed-price contracting might not be the way to go for the Army.

    March 15, 2011
  • Reducing pay and benefits of federal civilian employees, military and retirees could save the government $10 billion over five years and $50 billion over 10 years, according to a March report by the Congressional Budget Office.

    March 15, 2011
  • The Congressional Research Service has taken a look at the \"Causes, Processes, and Effects\" of shutting down the federal government.

    March 15, 2011
  • Flight testing of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters has been suspended after an Air Force aircraft experienced a dual generator failure and oil leak during a test sortie.

    March 15, 2011