sequestration

• Will new budget negotiations unravel the sequestration riddle?

  For the first time since the government shutdown ended two weeks ago, House and Senate lawmakers are sitting down at the table to negotiate about the fiscal 2014 budget. At the top of the agenda will be what to do about the automatic budget cuts known as sequestration that have ensnared what remained of the traditional budget process this year. However, budget experts and insiders say sequestration is likely to stick around -- at least in some form -- and about the best agencies can hope for is a small-bore deal that grants them some greater flexibility in implementing the cuts, these experts said.

  Budget

  October 29, 2013
• DoD acquisition programs remain alive, but sequestration damage is real

  Virtually every one of DoD's acquisition programs took a hit from sequestration in the first year of sequestration, officials from each of the military services told lawmakers this week. But the next few years of the 10-year spending restrictions could be much more painful, especially if Congress doesn't return to the process of enacting regular appropriations bills.

  Budget

  October 25, 2013
• Army looks to ‘deep future’ to ensure it stays ahead of technology curve

  Assuming sequestration continues, the Army's near-term procurement plans are in severe jeopardy. But leaders say long-term investments in science and technology are a must.

  Budget

  October 24, 2013
• Army faces era of ‘dynamic uncertainty’ due to CR, sequestration

  Army officials say the service is facing uncertainty times after weathering a series of continuing resolutions, sequestration and a partial government shutdown. Meanwhile, a new round of automatic budget cuts may be on the horizon if Congress doesn't pass a new budget come January.

  Federal Drive

  October 22, 2013
• Federal courts about to run out of cash, ABA president says

  Federal courts are using money from filing fees and long-term appropriations to stay open during the shutdown, but that money is about to run out. Jim Silkenat, American Bar Association president, says Congress needs to pass a budget that addresses the costs of the shutdown and sequestration.

  Federal Drive

  October 15, 2013
• Morin paints challenging way ahead for Air Force’s audit readiness

  Jamie Morin, the outgoing comptroller and President Barack Obama's nominee to be DoD's second director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation office, told lawmakers Thursday that the Air Force would struggle to meet the 2014 financial management deadline. Jo Ann Rooney, the nominee to be undersecretary of the Navy, said furloughs from sequestration and the government shutdown have delayed progress on several programs.

  Budget

  October 10, 2013
• Trends in global defense spending

  Jack Midgley, a director in Deloitte's Global Defense Consulting practice will discuss the findings in the company's recent report on defense spending. October 8, 2013

  Off the Shelf

  October 08, 2013
• All things Events

  Monica Mayk Parham, marketing director for Market Communications and Joyce Bosc, president and owner of Boscobel Marketing Communications, will discuss how budget constraints and travel restrictions are affecting attendence at government events. October 7, 2013

  Amtower Off-Center

  October 07, 2013
• The contractor perspective on federal government issues

  Stan Soloway and Robin Lineberger from the Professional Services Council, join host Debra Roth to discuss how sequestration and other issues are affecting contractors. October 4, 2013

  FEDtalk

  October 04, 2013
• Sequestration causing backups at DoD repair depots

  Army and Marine Corps officials are citing cutbacks to the workforce at government-operated facilities that repair military equipment as the reason for less equipment getting back in the hands of warfighters.

  Budget

  October 03, 2013
• Air Force warns industry to expect delayed acquisition decisions

  The Air Force says budget uncertainty will mean a lot of delayed contracting decisions in the first portion of 2014. Meanwhile, the service is hurriedly trying to spend every last dollar in its 2013 procurement accounts.

  Budget

  September 27, 2013
• Weapons and budget cuts

  On this week's edition of Bgov's Capital Impact show, host Allen Scott looks at the Air Force's budget problems and the effect of sequestration on weapons systems.

  Budget

  September 26, 2013
• Coburn asks for details on year-end spending spree

  OMB Director Sylvia Burwell received a letter from Sen. Tom Coburn earlier this month asking for the facts and figures on how agencies are spending acquisition funds in the fourth quarter.

  Budget

  September 24, 2013
• A look inside federal law enforcement

  Anthony Vergnetti hosts a roundtable discussion of the issues affecting federal law enforcement officers. September 20, 2013

  FEDtalk

  September 20, 2013