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David Berteau, CEO of the Professional Services Council

Contracting

Even federal contractors have something to like in the latest big spending bill

So far in the big stimulus bill, contractors got an extension of section 3610, which gives them a sort of ongoing protection from the pandemic.

Government Shutdown

Federal contractors describe 'insanity and uncertainty' during government shutdown

Workforce

Industry says security clearance transfer paves way for long-awaited modernization

Budget

Coast Guard focuses on readiness, hiring for 2020 in shadow of shutdown

Government Shutdown

Senators introduce back pay legislation for low-wage federal contractors during shutdown

Defense

DoD is dragging its feet on following the law and it could be a national security issue

Government Shutdown

How to prepare for the unknown: a contractor's guide to government shutdown planning

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Reorganization

Exclusive Trump administration preparing executive order to transfer security clearance program

US Customs and Border Protection

Hiring/Retention

CBP, ICE call on industry to help solve border hiring challenges

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Workforce

Exclusive Trump administration considering major changes to security clearance program

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Federal Drive

David Berteau: How DoD can shorten procurement, acquisition time

Kirstjen Nielsen

Workforce

Industry seeks easy fixes to lengthy, redundant vetting process for DHS contractors

GAO

Agency Oversight

Breaking tradition, GAO adds security clearances back to its biennial High-Risk List

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Workforce

Exclusive Why OPM is warning against DoD reclaiming the security clearance process

FILE - This this Nov. 21, 2014, file photo shows medical marijuana, a pipe, rolling papers and two joints in Belfast, Maine. The first tangible results of state voters’ decision to legalize marijuana are being felt as possession and home growth of marijuana becomes legal Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. Voters narrowly passed the ballot question in November, and the waiting period between the vote and legalization has expired. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Contracting

4 things for federal contractors to remember about the Drug Free Workplace Act

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Government Shutdown

4 things for contractors to remember in planning for a possible government shutdown

FILE - In this photo taken June 27, 2017, the U.S. Senate is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. July shapes up as one of the most critical tests for President Donald Trump's agenda in Congress. Get health care done in the Senate, a budget in the House and overhaul of the nation's tax code will be next up. Falter, and it remains to be seen what Republicans can accomplish legislatively. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Budget

Prospect of sequestration isn't the only reason the House minibus has little chance of survival

Alan Chvotkin

Federal Drive

Alan Chvotkin: Are agencies keeping up with create one, kill two

Bill Greenwalt

People

Longtime Defense acquisition expert accepts R&D job at PSC

Donald Trump

Contracts/Awards

Trump puts last nail in coffin to eliminate 'blacklisting' rule for federal contractors

The 2018 Year on The Calculator And Pen

Budget

With White House 2017 budget amendment, time is on civilian agencies' side

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Budget

Expect the unexpected with upcoming budget, appropriations cycle, experts say

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Defense

Industry makes appeal to DoD on research rule

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