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Proposed DFARS rule would impose new protection and reporting requirements on defense contractors

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USA
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July 27 2011

On June 29, 2011, the Department of Defense (DoD) proposed a rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add a new subpart and contract clauses to require the safeguarding of unclassified DoD information and mandate the reporting of “cyber incidents.” 76 Fed. Reg. 38089 (June 29, 2011

Implementation of sequestration on government contracts

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USA
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March 1 2013

Today, the President issued a Sequestration Order that requires federal agencies to make uniform percentage reductions in each separate item in their

President Obama issues memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies concerning government contracting

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USA
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March 12 2009

On March 4, 2009, President Obama issued a policy Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies regarding Government Contracting

Contractors can challenge the government’s in-sourcing efforts

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USA
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March 18 2010

After filing suit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, the United States Air Force ("USAF") decided to cancel an effort to in-source a contract that had been performed by a small business for over ten years

New OMB guidance further signals the sea change in government contracting

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USA
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August 27 2009

On July 29, 2009, the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") released three memoranda providing guidance in response to President Obama’s Memorandum on Government Contracting issued on March 4, 2009

Proposed policy will likely increase the number of contractor jobs in-sourced to the government

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USA
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April 8 2010

On March 31, 2010, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy issued a proposed policy letter, which provides increased clarification and guidance to all Executive Branch agencies on determining under what circumstances certain work should be reserved for government employees instead of private contractors

EPA and IRS among Issa's top targets

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USA
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February 24 2011

Newly appointed Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), has quite a busy schedule ahead of him over the next two years

President Obama releases $3.7 trillion budget proposal

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USA
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February 24 2011

Last week, President Barack Obama released his fiscal year 2012 (FY2012) budget

House passes continuing resolution but the threat of a government shutdown is still looming

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USA
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February 24 2011

Early Saturday morning, the House voted 235 to 189 in favor of H.R. 1, "Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011"

Party politics comes face-to-face with trade policy

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USA
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February 24 2011

What do you call a U.S. Federal Government initiative that has been succinctly introduced, relatively widely supported, and arguably well-coordinated with other job-spurring initiatives in today’s constantly changing political and uncertain economic environment?

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