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Federal Drive Interviews -- Nov. 8, 2012

Roy Smith of the Interactive Technology Group talks about his career in procurement. Anthony Vegliante of the USPS says no more buyouts. Kevin Concannon of the USDA discusses support for hurricane victims. IBM's Dan Chenok reviews the challenges President Obama may face in his second term.

Tags: Roy Smith , Interactive Technology Group , Anthony Vegliante , USPS , Agency of the Month , Kevin Concannon , USDA , Hurricane Sandy , Dan Chenok , Center for Business of Government , IBM Center for the Business of Government , Federal Drive

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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 , GAO , Labor Department , sequestration , defense contractors , management

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Lockheed machinists OK new labor deal, end strike

Lockheed Martin machinists ended their 10-week strike Thursday, approving a new labor deal that includes a $2,000 bonus and annual pay increases starting at 3 percent the first year.

Tags: Lockheed Martin , Labor , management , industry , contracting , Federal Drive , DoD , DoD Report

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Health care tops Hill punchlist, lawmakers tell AGA

Two veteran lawmakers forecast the year ahead on Capitol Hill.

Tags: contract , Congress , Jim Moran , Tom Davis , Virginia , Deloitte , health care , retirement , economic stimulus

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Strengthening the federal acquisition workforce

Because of the retirement of baby-boomers, the federal government faces the imminent departure of large numbers of senior staffers over the next 10-15 years. A Senate subcommittee is focusing on how that will influence hiring the next generation of federal contract and acquisition workers.

Tags: P&B , contracting , federal hiring , GSA , Daniel Akaka , George Voinovich , David Drabkin , Jeffrey Zeints , OMB , OFPP , Martha Johnson

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Agencies bolster the ranks of fed contracting pros

More spending to track, and fewer workers to do the work. That's the conundrum facing Federal agencies trying to meet the many demands of federal acquisition. In the second of two reports, FederalNewsRadio's Max Cacas looks at how three of those agencies are trying to cope.

Tags: P&B , contracting , GSA , Daniel Akaka , George Voinovich , Elaine Duke , DHS , John McNally , NASA , John Bashista , DoE , OMB , Max Cacas

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Beefing up the acquisition workforce

Yes, but will it work?

Tags: P&B , contracting , DoD , Pentagon , outsourcing , federal hiring , Todd Harrison , Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments

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Air Force to survey buyout interest

The Air Force Materiel Command will explore the possibility of buyouts to help reduce its workforce. The agency plans to survey its civilian workforce next week to see if there is enough interest in $25,000 buyouts.

Tags: pay and benefits , buyouts , Air Force , USAF , AFMC , VERA , VSIP , workforce management , Suzanne Kubota

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Supporting the acquisition workforce

GSA Chief Acquisition Officer Mindy Connolly, discusses GSA's acquisition workforce, the Myth-Busters campaign, and sustainability in government procurement.
May 31, 2011

Tags: contracting , acquisition workforce , Mindy Connolly , General Service Administration , mythbusting , procurement , Roger Waldron , Off the Shelf ,

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After Deepwater: USCG acquisitions improve

As a result of Deepwater's failures, the Coast Guard has reformed the acquisitions management process. We talk with GAO's John Hutton about how that's going.

Tags: Federal Drive , USCG , management , GAO , John Hutton , Deepwater

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