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DoD works to institutionalize contracting lessons from Iraq, Afghanistan

Pentagon says planning for future contingencies will include contract management from the get-go rather than letting be an afterthought.

Tags: Congress , contingency contracting , CRS , Tom DiNapoli , Alan Estevez , Moshe Schwartz , Craig Crenshaw , Jared Serbu , DoD , DoD Report , Federal Drive

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OFPP keeping a close eye on struggling acquisition system consolidation

GSA's System for Award Management is finding its footing after a rough start. OFPP Administrator Joe Jordan said he's watching the systems' progress carefully.

Tags: acquisition , acquisition policy , OFPP , GSA , DoD , Joe Jordan , Dick Ginman , System for Award Management , strategic sourcing , High Risk list , Interagency contracting , Coalition for Government Procurement , Jason Miller

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Agencies doing job they already paid FPS to do

A new Government Accountability Office report says the Federal Protective Service isn't doing enough to safeguard more than 9,000 federal buildings.

Tags: Federal Protective Services , terrorism , threat assessment

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Few retired feds cash in on dual compensation

Among six federal agencies surveyed, few are using a defense waiver allowing partially retired workers to collect a salary and their full pension benefit, a new Government Accountability Office report says.

Tags: workforce , compensation , retirement , NDAA

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In Depth interviews - September 4

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 , Frank Rusco , Tom Shoop , GovExec

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TSP plans RFP to improve data center security by year's end

The contract includes "very stringent" IT security requirements. The announcement follows a data breach that affected 123,000 TSP participants in 2011.

Tags: technology , cybersecurity , TSP , Greg Long , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Daniel Akaka , Greg Wilshusen , Mary Ellen Callahan , Privacy Act , DHS , Ruben Gomez

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In Depth interviews - July 31

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 , Tom Shoop , Al Burman , Barry Pavel , Labor Department , sequestration , defense contractors , acquisitions , management

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In Depth interviews - July 30

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 , Vicky Schultz , Mackenzie Eaglen , Bill Woods , AEI

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In Depth interviews - July 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 , Evan Lesser , Walton Francis , David Powner , data center consolidation , FEHBP , security clearances

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Bill would give DoD incentives to audit its books on time

New legislation from several senators would let DoD reprogram funds without congressional approval.

Tags: management , Congress , DoD , 2011 Defense Authorization , Taeja Smith , Elizabeth Robbins , financial management , Tom Coburn , Joe Manchin , Claire McCaskill , Ron Johnson

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