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Health law on trial

On this week's edition of Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact show, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle discusses the Affordable Care Act and the potential political fallout of a high court reversal.

Tags: health care , Affordable Care Act , Tom Daschle , Chris Flavelle , Matthew Barry , Peter Gosselin , Allen Scott ,

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Contractors play central role in State-run mission in Iraq

Ever since 2003, contractors have played a major role in the contingency operations in Iraq. But with the transition to a State Department-led diplomatic mission there, some analysts believe contractors will play an even more central role. As part of the special series, Trial by Fire: Overseas Contracting in Transition, Federal News Radio examines how industry fared in the DoD-to-State handoff and whether State's enhanced role spells new opportunities for contractors.

Tags: acquisition , contingency operations , contracting , industry , Inside the Worlds Biggest Buyer , LOGCAP , Tommy Marks , Brian Friel

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Study ranks which contractors are doing things right

BGov Analyst Brian Friel spoke to The Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp about Bloomberg Government's top 200 government contractors list.

Tags: contracting , acquistion , industry , BGov , Federal Drive , Brian Friel

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Federal Drive interviews -- June 14

National Security Agency officials says it's a good news/bad news situation with the nation's cybersecurity. David Sims of the Interior Department said debarment and suspension are powerful tools.

Tags: Debora Plunkett , David Sims , Steven Maser , Brian Friel , Federal Drive , Interior Department , Defense Department

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In Depth interviews - June 8

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Tags: Jim Eisenmann , MSPB , Francis Rose , In Depth , Tim McManus , Partnership for Public Service , Brian Friel , Greg Jacob , Service Women

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Ranking top government contractors; threat of sequestration

This week on Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact show, results from a new BGov analysis that shows federal contract spending is slumping. Plus, how defense contractors may be able to protect some revenue from sequestration.

Tags: Brian Friel , Allen Scott , Anne Laurent , Kevin Brancato , Robert Levinson , sequestration , contracting , DoD

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Federal Drive interviews -- June 1

Jeff Orner, chief administrative officer at the Department of Homeland Security, talks about a teleworking award his office recently received. Sopen Shah, a defense analyst with Bloomberg Government, discusses a new report on federal contracting. Ed Zurndorfer, registered employee benefits consultant, explains what phased retirement could mean for feds. University of Baltimore law professor Richard Loeb discusses the backlog at the Defense Contract Audit Agency.

Tags: Federal Drive , DHS , Jeff Orner , Sopen Shah , Ed Zurndorfer , Richard Loeb , Defense Contract Audit Agency

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Companies on MACs are takeover targets

Federal contractors are continually on the hunt for new business. They get it one of several ways. They can scour agency postings, looking for new opportunities. They can prowl conferences and hallways, doing gumshoe business development.

Tags: Sopen Shah , contracting , Federal Drive

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In Depth interviews - May 25

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Owen Barwell , Grant Thornton , CGI , Jason Wilson , Serge Reveau , Ride 2 Recovery , Gwynne Kostin , GSA , Molly O

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Sizing up the cyber market, Defense M&A targets, and contractor contributions

Federal Technology Analyst Jason Wilson sizes up the defense cyber market. Defense Financial Analyst Sopen Shah looks at potential targets for mergers and acquisitions. Data Analyst Peter Brusoe looks at how federal contractors are donating money this campaign season.

Tags: Sopen Shah , Allen Scott , Peter Brusoe , Jason Wilson , cybersecurity , acquisition , mergers , industry , campaign contributions , Capital Impact

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