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Planning for sequestration; Corporate money & candidates

On this week's Bloomberg Government Capital Impact show, defense analysts examine which types of contractors would be most affected by sequestration. Plus, how are corporations spending money on the presidential election?

Tags: Bloomberg Government , Melissa Avstreih , Robert Levinson , Allen Scott , Peter Brusoe , Mick Wiser , sequestration , 2012 election , campaign donations

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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: Bloomberg Government , Brian Friel , Allen Scott , Anne Laurent , Robert Levinson , sequestration , contracting , DoD

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Budget Control Act unclear about how to make DoD sequestration cuts

BCA does not specify how those cuts would be implemented. One interpretation is every program is cut by the same amount, which would be by about 13 percent. The other interpretation of the act is the overall spending would have to be reduced by 13 percent and the Pentagon could pick and choose the programs to cut, said Kevin Brancato, a defense analyst for Bloomberg Government.

Tags: Bloomberg Government , Federal Drive , budget , management , sequestration

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Ship competition may offer Navy a buying model for the future

Lockheed Martin and Austal are currently building 55 Littoral Combat Ships for the Navy. Kevin Brancato, a defense analyst for BGov and author of the report, "'Real Competition' for The Littoral Combat Ship," discusses how the Navy's competition between the two contractors may serve as a model for future acquisitions.

Tags: Bloomberg Government , LCS , Navy , DoD , contracting , acquisition , acquisition policy , DoD Report

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