President Donald Trump’s budget request sent to Congress May 23 calls for an increase of $1.6 billion for federal technology programs and projects.
Source: Federal spending on technology could reach $95 billion in 2018
The Defense Department is requesting $575 billion in its base budget, a $52 billion increase from last year to help increase readiness.
The Trump administration’s Defense budget proposal envisions billions of dollars in savings from more oversight on IT, base closures and health care reforms
Source: Amid $52 billion plus-up, DoD looks to trim spending on service contracts, health care
How President Donald Trump’s proposed $4.1 trillion federal spending plan would affect individual government agencies
The government reached its 5 percent small business contracting goal, but failed to hit milestones for HUBZones and women-owned small businesses.
Source: 2016 SBA scorecard includes ups, downs, impact of overseas contracts
For defense contractors, especially small businesses, protecting covered defense information (CDI) can be a complicated and costly undertaking. It’s the law now, and contractors have until the end of the year to comply. Attorney Robert Metzger, a partner at Rogers Joseph O’Donnell, offers his take on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Source: Robert Metzger: Protecting CDI remains a challenge for defense contractors – FederalNewsRadio.com
The Defense Department could be the next big player in commercial, online marketplace commerce if the new acquisition reforms proposed by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) make it into law.
Just one day before House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) releases his plan to change the way the Pentagon buys goods and services, a commission of former acquisition officials gave Congress their 2 cents.
Source: Panel gives tiny defense acquisition tweaks to make broader impact – FederalNewsRadio.com
“I just need to say this, and get this out of the way: We’re doomed. Any questions?”
Source: Long-term budget outlook: ‘We’re doomed. Any questions?’ – FederalNewsRadio.com
With just over four months left in fiscal 2017, agencies can breathe a sign of relief as they will not face cuts under sequestration. The Congressional Budget Office released its final sequester report of 2017. In the report, CBO says the current fiscal year hasn’t exceeded the statutory caps on discretionary spending. (Congressional Budget Office)
Source: Agencies escape sequestration cuts in FY 2017 – FederalNewsRadio.com
