Policy


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Sequester could hit small DOD providers hard

Military officials warn lawmakers that small businesses will likely feel the first effects of budget cuts.

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Pew poll: Public fears coming budget cuts

Poll also reveals that the blame gap between the president and Congress is narrowing.

Dan Gordon, former head of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy

Acquisition officials still wary of talking to industry

As Congress assembles a new IT procurement bill, the former head of the OFPP urges easing tensions between agencies and companies as his 'myth-busting' campaign sought to do.

DNA strand

Government research to be made public under new directive

A new White House directive on making scientific findings available responds to We the People petition, builds on NIH dissemination policies.

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Voices rise against coming cuts

Public, private groups eye sequester's approach with rising apprehension.

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Feds worry about mission, personal lives under sequester

Survey shows what federal employees fear the coming budget cuts will mean to them.

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DOD to start filing more contract information

Defense contracting officers are about to become subject to reporting rules that have applied only to civilian agencies for a year.

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Sequestration hinders DOD Quickpay plan

The Defense Department is backing off an effort to accelerate contractor payments, citing pending forced budget cuts.

Sen. Tom Coburn

Senator offers advice to avoid furloughs

Sen. Tom Coburn suggests leaving positions unfilled -- and names them a few.

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After the sequester: Why March 27 is even scarier

The March 1 sequester will almost certainly take place -- and negotiations to avoid a full-blown shutdown just a few weeks later are not looking particularly promising.

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GSA cancels Expo

Budget pressures lead agency to cancel annual event, spokesman says.

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Silver lining for small businesses lies in OFPP request

While the recent attention to cost comparisons could lead to more insourcing, there's a subtext in the OFPP's position that could be good news for small firms.