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Sequestration claims another conference: DHS's GFirst cyber event
U.S. CERT said in an email to organizers the current budgetary environment wouldn't support the annual cybersecurity conference
Tags: management , conferences , DHS , GFirst , cybersecurity , US CERT , Jason Miller
Furlough song: Laugh or you'll cry
When the going gets tough, some people laugh, some cry and some, apparently, burst into song. Like the fed who recently penned the furlough song to a tune you already know, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , furloughs
Ripple effect of furloughs: Life beyond the Beltway
Despite dire predictions, the world didn't end when sequestration started. It was more whimper than bang. But that is changing as never-gonna-happen furloughs have started to happen, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says. The problem is that the people who devised the medicine — the White House and Congress — don't have to take it.
Tags: Mike Causey , workforce , furloughs ,
The Paris Air Show begins today...minus
The much-anticipated Airbus A350 flew for the first time on Friday, launching a new air race between the European plane maker and Boeing for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Tags: Boeing , Airbus , FAA , industry
Furlough reality begins to bite feds
If traffic is a little light today, don't credit it entirely to the weather or people on alternative work schedules. In many places you can chalk it up to the presence of the F-word, which is becoming part of the deal if you work for Uncle Sam, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , furloughs ,
Defense Contractors fish overseas and new fracking regulations
On this week's Capital Impact show, Bloomberg Government analysts will discuss overseas business opportunities for contractors, and the impact of the fracking rule on U.S. oil production.
June 13, 2013
Tags: acquisition , contracting , Bloomberg Government , Evan Croen , defense spending , Bureau of Land Management , fracking , Jason Arvelo , Allen Scott , Capital Impact
DoD assures Congress contractors will share in the pain of sequestration
The Defense Department is examining all of its contracts as part of the reductions necessary under automatic budget cuts. Reductions to contractors, not civilians, will make up "the majority" of the cost savings.
Tags: Congress , workforce , service contracting , Edward Snowden , Richard Durbin , Chuck Hagel , Robert Hale , Jared Serbu , industry , contracting
The keys to a successful procurement
Dave Mader, senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, talks acquisition and procurement with host Roger Waldron.
June 11, 2013
Tags: contracting , acquisition , procurement , Dave Mader , Booz Allen Hamilton , acquisition planning , GSA , Federal Acquisition Service , shared services , contract duplication , continuing resolution , risk allocation , LPTA , Small business contracting , Roger Waldron , Off the Shelf
The top contractors in 2013
Nick Wakeman, editor in chief of Washington Technology joins host Mark Amtower to talk about the 2013 Top 100 contractor list.
June 10, 2013
Tags: acquistion , contracting , LPTA , FSSI , prime contracts , sub contracts , Mark Amtower , Nick Wakeman , Washington Technology
The state of the federal job market
Lily Whiteman, author of "How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job" will discuss the job outlook in the federal government.
June 7, 2013
Tags: worforce , federal hiring , Lily Whiteman , How To Land A Top-Paying Federal Job , federal market , internship programs , Pathways Program , government employees , Derrick Dortch , Fed Access
