Small business should feel first pains of sequestration
Small businesses will likely be the first to feel sequestration's pain, military acquisition officials say as budget planning enters a "purgatory of sorts."
Could pending insourcing guidance help small businesses?
The OFPP's request for comment on cost comparisons might be good news for small businesses, even if it leads to more insourcing of federal work.
Current DOD contracts will not be cut for savings
The Defense Department will not cut current contracts to save money if sequestration occurs.
Questions surround $10B OASIS contract
Questions about how the $10 billion OASIS contract will work as a strategic sourcing vehicle continue to be raised.
Citrix promotes two to DOD, state and local
Citrix promotes two executives to lead sales and partnerships in the defense and state and local markets.
Poor M&A decisions hit GD's 2012 results
New CEO, Phebe Novakovic, said information systems and technology unit made poor acquisition decisions in 2012 that hurt the company's financial results.
Who will lead GSA?
Two of GSA's top leadership positions are still filled by leaders with "acting" in their titles.
Caggiano funeral arrangements announced
A funeral mass for Joe Caggiano will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Bethesda, Md.
7 grab final FirstSource II contracts
The Homeland Security Department tapped seven small businesses for the final spots on the $3 billion FirstSource II contract.
CACI acquires healthcare IT firm
CACI International has acquired IDL Solutions for an undisclosed amount, in a move that bolsters its federal healthcare capabilities.
DHS delays FirstSource II awards again
According to the Washington Business Journal, the DHS has again delayed making awards to its FirstSource II contracts until March.
HP faces break up pressure
Speculation and perhaps investor pressure is rising for Hewlett-Packard to break itself up as concerns surface about its acquisition of Autonomy and other questionable strategic moves.
OMB reports reduced contract spending, releases memo
FCW.com reports that the Office of Management and Budget has reported a decline in federal contract spending in the past three years, and also reports on the creation of a strategic sourcing council.
Interior restructures its business center
The Interior Department has restructured its National Business Center in order to be more efficient, renaming it the Interior Business Center.
SRA plans layoffs from lost contract
SRA warns 222 employees that they could lose their jobs on Jan. 1 because of lost FDIC contract.
Lockheed Martin will not give sequestration notice of mass layoffs
Contractors are not required to give advance notice of mass layoffs or facility closures before sequestration kicks in, with such costs being deemed allowable by the White House's recent guidance.
Air Force green lights bidders for launch program
The Air Force deems all bidders for the Orbital/Suborbital Program-3 contract eligible.
NASA puts $2.7M toward eight robot projects
Humankind might make its first steps on Mars alongside robots.
Suspension, debarments on the rise
OFPP adminitrator touts rise as evidence the government is going after bad actors.
Lockheed dedicates memorial for fallen contractors
The company opens memorial for employees killed in Iraq and Afghanistan as the death toll reaches nearly 2,700.
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