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Campaign issue comparison & campaign finance

On this week's Bloomberg Government Capital Impact show, analysts will discuss the presidential candidate's positions on defense spending and their energy policies. Also, who is contributing to the campaigns?
November 1, 2011

Tags: acquisition , Bloomberg Government , Capital Impact , Allen Scott , federal budget , President Barack Obama , Mitt Romney , defense spending , Cameron Leuthy , Rob Barnett , energy policy , Peter Brusoe , Melissa Avstreih , campaign contributions

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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 , Kevin Brancato , Melissa Avstreih , Allen Scott , Peter Brusoe , Mick Wiser , sequestration , 2012 election , campaign donations

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Reverse auctions not all a bed of roses, one expert says

Defense analyst Robert Levinson told the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp that while reverse auctions can generate significant savings for the federal government, they do have their downside.

Tags: DoD , Bloomberg Government , Federal Drive , reverse auctions , contracting , Michael OConnell

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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 , Kevin Brancato , sequestration , contracting , DoD

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Financial regs return to forefront; Defense budget hits the floor

On this week's Capital Impact show, BGOV economic analysts Nela Richardson and Christopher Payne examine JP Morgan's unexpected $2 billion derivatives loss. Plus, BGOV Defense Analyst Robert Levinson and Congressional Analyst Loren Duggan outline the FY2013 Defense Authorization bill.

Tags: financial regulation , DoD , budget , Loren Duggan , Allen Scott , Bloomberg Government , Capital Impact , Christopher Payne , Nela Richardson , JP Morgan Chase

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Agencies may cut $4.6 billion to spare veterans

The White House has declared the Department of Veterans Affairs off-limits to "sequestration" budget cuts, and that means other nondefense agencies may have to bear an additional $4.6 billion in reductions next year.

Tags: Bloomberg Government , Veterans Affairs , DoD , sequestration , Federal Drive

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