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Analysis: Debt ceiling 'grand bargain' needed

Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and the director of the Fiscal Policy Program at the New America Foundation, told Federal News Radio why a "grand bargain" on the debt ceiling debate should happen sooner rather than later.

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What to consider when cashing out TSP

Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, discussed the pros and cons of cashing out a TSP and what to think about when buying an annuity from a private company.

Tags: pay and benefits , National Institute of Transition Planning , Tammy Flanagan , TSP , annuity , In Depth , retirement

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DoD tries new system to improve acquisition decision-making

Mark E. Krzysko, deputy director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, told Federal News Radio about the new system the Pentagon is using to improve acquisition. The Acquisition Visibility program gives DoD officials on-demand access to procurement data.

Tags: In Depth , DoD , acquisition , contracting , acquisition workforce , mark krzysko

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Rogue drone attacks could be new cybersecurity threat

UCLA professor John Villasenor told Federal News Radio how hacked unmanned aerial vehicles could be the new face of cybersecurity threats.

Tags: John Villasenor , technology , ucla , Brookings Institution , In Depth , cybersecurity , drone , drones , cyber-physical attacks , Jack Moore

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Industry Chatter: Jerry Edgerton on agencies' cyber posture

Blue Ridge Networks' Jerry Edgerton talks cybersecurity trends and what measures agencies should take to protect themselves on Industry Chatter with Francis Rose.

Tags: contracting , industry , technology , jerry edgerton , Blue Ridge Networks , In Depth , Industry Chatter , cybersecurity , acquisition

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NASA should revise contract termination policy, GAO says

As terminations become more likely due to tightening budgets, GAO said NASA needs to develop more guidance for its acquisition professionals. Cristina Chaplain, director of acquisitions and sourcing management at GAO, spoke with Federal News Radio about the recommendations.

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Analysis: What should be Panetta's top concerns at DoD?

The new DoD secretary will need to concentrate on military spending cuts and withdrawing troops from the Middle East, according to Lawrence Korb, a former assistant secretary of defense under President Reagan.

Tags: Leon Panetta , DoD , Afghanistan , budget , troops , Robert Gates , Martin Dempsey , Joint Chiefs of Staff , management , people , Jory Heckman , In Depth ,

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GAO: Pentagon missing acquisition link

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INPUT predicts IT spending future

Deltek's INPUT has taken a deep, cross-agency look at where IT is headed in the federal government. Federal News Radio spoke with Kevin Plexico, senior vice president of research and analysis services at Deltek/INPUT, about the future of federal IT.

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Trading can help, hurt your TSP

Fiddling around with your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account too much could hurt your wallet. Federal News Radio spoke with Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, about problems that could arise.

Tags: Tom Trabucco , In Depth , pay and benefits , TSP , pay , stocks , FRTIB

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