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New Report: America’s Most Wasted | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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Last month, Senator James Lankford released his second edition of Federal Fumbles wherein he provided 100 examples of wasteful government spending (see Federal Fumbles – 2016 Edition). Not to be outdone, Senator John McCain released a report entitled “America’s Most Wasted” which he calls the first in a series of oversight reports that expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient government spending.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: New Report: America’s Most Wasted

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Why Poorly Executed RFPs Create a Severe Financial Burden » VisibleThread

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Government contract procurement documents generally reflect a poor quality of writing, although the quality varies from agency to agency.

Source: Why Poorly Executed RFPs Create a Severe Financial Burden » VisibleThread

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Highs and lows of Trump’s leading tech indicators — Washington Technology

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The incoming Trump Administration is taking shape and early signs point to the important role technology will play but that doesn’t mean the picture is totally rosy for industry.

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State and local IT spending to grow in 2017 — GCN

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The steady growth in state and local government IT spending will continue, as agencies look to replace legacy systems and protect against cyber threats, a recent report says.

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Report ranks best and worst agencies for federal employees – The Washington Post

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The ratings indicate the best places to work are NASA, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the National Endowment for the Arts and the Office of the Inspector General at the Tennessee Valley Authority. The worst places to work are the Department of Homeland Security, Broadcasting Board of Governors, Federal Election Commission and the Secret Service.

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2017 NDAA Requires “Brand Name Or Equivalent” Justifications – SmallGovCon

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The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act will require DoD to issue appropriate justifications when applying “brand name only” (or similar) restrictions.

Source: 2017 NDAA Requires “Brand Name Or Equivalent” Justifications – SmallGovCon

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GAO’s Civilian Task Order Jurisdiction Restored – SmallGovCon

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The 2016 GAO Civilian Task and Delivery Order Protest Authority Act restores GAO’s recently-expired jurisdiction to hear protests of civilian orders valued in

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What one fed wants you to know about the tech industry – FederalNewsRadio.com

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Meagan Metzger, founder of Dcode42, discusses why the tech industry has barely scratched the surface of its full potential with the federal government.

Source: What one fed wants you to know about the tech industry – FederalNewsRadio.com

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2017 Cybersecurity in Government Contracts Series: Developments and Practical Steps for Compliance | Government Contracts Advisor

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Join Dentons’ Government Contracts practice and the Public Contracting Institute (PCI) for the final four parts of our six-part webinar series. Presented monthly, each session will address key cybersecurity requirements for federal government contractors.

Prime and subcontractors both large and small, will gain important guidance for complying with the US government’s rapidly expanding cybersecurity requirements. The 2017 schedule and topics are below.

Taught by lawyers from Dentons’ Government Contracts practice and Privacy and Security practice, these sessions will help contractors meet their current obligations and position themselves competitively for the future.

12–1:15 p.m. ET

January 12: The DoD network penetration clause

February 9: Breach investigation and response

March 9: The National Archives and Records Administration Rule / SP 800-171

April 27: Information sharing: CISA and beyond

Register now for the 2017 Cybersecurity in Government Contracts Series. All sessions are complimentary for Dentons clients.

Source: 2017 Cybersecurity in Government Contracts Series: Developments and Practical Steps for Compliance | Government Contracts Advisor

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Mulvaney’s record shows tilt toward outsourcing, cutting federal workforce — FCW

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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget doesn’t have a long record on IT issues, but he’s shown an interest in outsourcing to the private sector and trimming the federal workforce by attrition.

Source: Mulvaney’s record shows tilt toward outsourcing, cutting federal workforce — FCW

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GSA issues STARS III RFI — FCW

On Aug. 9, the General Services Administration sent out a request for informationfor the next iteration of its government wide IT

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