GSA’s 18F executive director moving on – FederalNewsRadio.com
Aaron Snow, executive director of 18F and deputy commissioner of GSA’s TTS, will step down on Oct. 13 and serve as advisor to the incoming commissioner.
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New proposal means some feds could skip financial disclosure requirement – FederalNewsRadio.com
OGE has a proposed rule that would exclude some federal employees at General Schedule 13 positions or below from having to submit financial disclosures.
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DoD Clarifies Covered Defense Information Definition in Final Cyber Reporting Rule | Government Contracts Advisor
The Department of Defense (DoD) on October 4, 2016, issued a rule finalizing cyber reporting regulations applicable to DOD contractors and subcontractors set forth in 32 CFR Part 236. The rule finalizes an interim rule DOD issued on October 2, 2015 and addresses cyber incident reporting obligations for DOD prime contractors and subcontractors.
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A Psychologist Has Honed a Subliminal Tactic to Get What You Want Before You’ve Asked For It – Promising Practices – Management – GovExec.com
Be convincing before you even ask the question.
Robert Cialdini made his name on counseling everyday people about how to avoid being manipulated by advertisers, politicians, and lobbyists. Now, the Arizona State University psychology professor is advising people on how to become the manipulator.
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GSA’s New Contract With Dun & Bradstreet Draws Mixed Reaction – Management – GovExec.com
Users can now deploy industry numbers for compiling research and trends.
Last week’s announcement that the General Services Administration had updated its Dun & Bradstreet contract will allow agency acquisition personnel and contractors wider latitude to use the standardized company information for purposes beyond mere identification.
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Ex-NASA Official Pleads Guilty to Lying About Contractor Moonlighting – Contracting – GovExec.com
Justice says Goddard Center engineer worked with friend’s firm, steered work and sought job.
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What Procurement Officers Should Know Before Finalizing Deals with Smart Tech Vendors | Government Technology
A recent report details 13 steps necessary to ensure companies creating well-secured Internet of Things devices — steps that, when followed, will also protect government-procured devices from being exposed to breaches.
Source: What Procurement Officers Should Know Before Finalizing Deals with Smart Tech Vendors
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Contractors – Watch out for “disaster opportunism” – APTAC – Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
The US government has thousands of requirements for manufactured items. Manufacturers with a proven track record in the commercial sector may do well to consider
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New Electronic Format for FAR Available for Free Download | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
If you have an iPhone or or an iPad or if you have iTunes on your computer, you can now download a free copy of the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) to read (oh boy!) or reference. GSA (General Services Administration) released an iBook version of FAR last week. If you have an Android device or use Kindle, you will have to wait a little while longer. Those versions are coming, GSA promised.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: New Electronic Format for FAR Available for Free Download
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Former NASA Employee Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements Concerning His Interactions with Contractors | OPA | Department of Justice
A former NASA employee pleaded guilty today to making false statements in connection with an investigation into his interactions with contractors, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein of the District of Maryland and NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin.
Nathaniel Wright, 55, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang of the District of Maryland. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 25, 2017.