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Five tips on testifying on the Hill

Being called to the testify on the Hill can be terrifying. We talk with a pro about how to make the process easier.

Tags: Congress , mngt , Steve Ryan ,

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FAR Council set to change conflict rules

New OCI regs would allow government to tolerate conflict of interest... sometimes. Attorney Steve Ryan explains it for us.

Tags: Federal Drive , contracting , acquisition , FAR Council , OCI , Organizational conflict of interest , Steve Ryan ,

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When contractors are unsavory not unsuitable

CIA Director Leon Panetta says the agency has hired Xe Services - the company once known as Blackwater - for a $100 million contract to provide security in Afghanistan. As you can imagine, some are outraged. Steve Ryan explains the issues.

Tags: Federal Drive , contracting , ethics , Blackwater , Xe , Steve Ryan , Dorothy Ramienski

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