Industry objects to new labor rule, cites extra burden on contractors

Six industry groups are concerned that a new USDA rule on labor laws is redundant and would put an extra burden on contractors and contracting officers.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Panetta fires first shot in defense budget showdown

Get ready for the future's leaner Defense Department.

  • By Amber Corrin

Lockheed braces for declining IT sales in 2012

The company's IT business was hit by budget pressures that kept agencies from spending as much on IT in 2011.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Army contracting scandal nets guilty plea

Former Army Corps of Engineers employee pleads guilty, but trials are pending against contractors in bribery scheme.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Congress turns heat up on small-biz goals

Under a new bill, a department that misses a small-business contracting goal could lose money from the next year's budget.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

CCSi names former TASC exec its homeland security director

Suzanne Petrie Liscouski has had years of experience in the Defense Department, White House and Homeland Security Department.

  • By David Hubler

$24B NETCENTS 2 awards expected in 2012

The long-delayed NETCENTS-2 contract vehicle is set to be awarded this year, says the Air Force's acquisition chief.

  • By Amber Corrin

Should contractors fear sequestration?

You bet. As agencies scramble to cut costs under sequestration, contractors should expect to be squeezed too.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Obama plan merges six agencies, may save $3B

President Obama’s slimming down plan would merge SBA, parts of Commerce and other trade and business agencies into one department.

  • By David Hubler

Don't gloat over the death of the 3-percent withholding tax

The 3-percent withholding tax may be gone, but something just as 'dysfunctional' may be coming soon.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Public release of contractor data delayed

The delay gives the government time to make system changes so contractors can challenge what's in the system.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

CACI hires former Joint Chiefs of Staff policy adviser

New hire is charged with developing and evolving corporate strategy and key client relationships.

  • By David Hubler

Agencies didn't weigh risks when hiring support contractors: GAO

Few considered risks when awarding contracts that closely supported inherently governmental functions.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

GSA demands IT companies provide security plans

GSA officials want security plans to describe how companies will properly secure information.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

PSC says let conflict rule play out before expansion

Officials offered up the question of whether regulations should stretech beyond the employees working closely to sensitive acquisition jobs.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

$27B later, Deepwater project killed

The Coast Guard officials didn't mince words in declaring the decade-old acquisition program over. What lessons do they say they learned?

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Contractors get insourcing warning under defense bill

One expert said the provision’s usefulness depends on DOD’s interpretation of timely.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Contractors donate more to Joint Strike Fighter Caucus members, reports says

A new report finds the House caucus for the much delayed Joint Strike Fighter program receives notably more contributions from the program's prime contractors.

  • By Washington Technology staff

OMB's Myth Busting about to begin again

Officials continue to clarify issues between industry and government.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Congress OKs contractor pay benchmark

The government would allow defense contractors' employees to get a higher salary than the president of the United States.

  • By Matthew Weigelt
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