Legislation

House reconciliation bill includes nearly $800 million for CISA

The funding supports the implementation of President Joe Biden's May executive order on cybersecurity and workforce development.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

Why the government isn't ready for sequestration

Only months from deadline, federal agencies are as unprepared as ever for massive budget cuts. What's the holdup?

  • By Amber Corrin

Obama signs Sequestration Transparency Act

A new measure requires the Obama administration to provide to Congress detailed plans for the forced budget cuts that sequestration will bring.

  • By Amber Corrin

Partisan fighing mars sequestration hearing

As a hearing intended to help prepare for the effects of sequestration degenerates into a partisan shouting match, one embarrassed congressman calls the event a 'spectacle.'

  • By Amber Corrin

Will a lame duck save us from sequestration?

Ryep. Gerald Connolly thinks the so-called lame-duck session after the November election offers a brief window of opportunity for solving some of the contentious issues facing Congress.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Defense cuts find plenty of love with public

Cutting the defense budget gets overwhelming support from the public, but where specific cuts should be made is open to debate.

  • By Amber Corrin

Is Congress moving to spike sequestration?

Language in the 2013 Defense Authorization bill is attempting to avert mandatory budget cuts that some fear could seriously hamper the Defense Department's mission, including the impact on contractors.

  • By Amber Corrin

Anonymous targets cyber bill supporters

New hacker campaign also promises in-person protests outside offices of supporters of Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.

  • By Nick Wakeman

NVTC, PSC agree to work together on issues of mutual interest

In a memorandum of agreement, NVTC and PSC pledge support on federal contracting issues of mutual concern.

  • By David Hubler

More pressure to limit contractor pay

Two members of the Senate want to limit contractor salaries and guess which government employee's pay sets the bar?

  • By 1105 Media Staff

Women-owned biz bill slashes dollar limit on contracts

The Fairness in Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Act of 2012 was introduced this week by seven senators.

  • By Alysha Sideman

Contractors seek voice in how to collect back taxes

While the Treasury Dept. is on the hunt for federal contractors with back taxes, industry wants to be engaged in the process too.

  • By Washington Technology staff

SBA's new size limits yield mixed reviews

Organizations, legislators react to new SBA policy on increasing small business size limits.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Panetta fires first shot in defense budget showdown

Get ready for the future's leaner Defense Department.

  • By Amber Corrin
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Obama plan merges six agencies, may save $3B

President Obama’s slimming down plan would merge SBA, parts of Commerce and other trade and business agencies into one department.

  • By David Hubler

What does sequestration really mean for DOD?

The super committee's failure to identify $1.2 trillion in budget cuts was expected to trigger a nightmare for DOD, but is it happening?

  • By Amber Corrin

From top DOD brass, more warnings against sequester cuts

Defense Secretary Panetta warns cuts could result in massive defense industrial base losses that would harm the U.S. economy.

  • By Amber Corrin

OMB wants 10% budget cuts, warns of tough year ahead

The Obama administration issued new instructions to agency and department heads that warned of a "difficult year" ahead for budget cuts.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Companies struggle to prepare for default crisis

Our experts offer advice on what might happen next and how to prepare if the debt-ceiling crisis continues.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Biz groups want Congress to protect outsourcing

A coalition of business groups is asking Congress to uphold outsourcing and limit insourcing in the upcoming fiscal 2012 spending bills.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Senate outlines $6.4B in cuts to defense spending

The Senate Armed Services Committee is calling for $6.4 billion in defense spending cuts as it pushes forward its proposed DOD authorization for full Senate consideration.

  • By Amber Corrin