Countdown to the Administration Transition
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Although the Presidential election is still over six months away, it's a safe bet that each of the candidates is hard at work crafting a transition plan. Various actors in government are also gearing up for the transition, and contractors should be, too.
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| “While some contractors may take the "wait and see" approach, industry leaders are proactively engaged in defending their turf, promoting their programs, and evaluating strategic alternatives now to find their niche.” -Deniece Peterson |
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McCain Calls for a "One Year Pause" in Discretionary Spending Increases
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Senator and Republican Presidential candidate John McCain
announced that he would halt the growth of discretionary spending for one year while the government performs a "prompt and thorough review" of the budgets of all Federal Agencies except the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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| “This proposal, along with President Bush's announcement that he will be submitting only a current services baseline for FY10, increases the pressure on the current Congress to pass FY09 budget legislation this year if they want to have an impact on budgetary priorities in the near future. Also, the hastily passed FY08 Omnibus Budget could be the beacon for spending for several years to come.” -Richard Colven, Vice President, Industry Analysis |
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Department of the Air Force: Change is in the Air
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The Air Force is experiencing an aggressive and radical transformation in the areas of acquisition transformation and supply chain management.
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| “Air Force efficiency reform is only the beginning for the Department of Defense, and these initiatives and programs may impact the future of agency transformation for the entire Department of Defense. The main pain points for the Air Force, such as a shrinking workforce and budgetary tightening, are echoed through the Department of the Army and the Navy. Change is in the air at the Department of Defense; and industry must align with these changes to catch the wind.” -Solitaire Leon, Analyst |
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Law Enforcement Goes Web 2.0
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We are seeing increasing examples of web strategies for crime fighters such as Sen. Biden's support for a system that monitors peer-to-peer traffic and police in Birmingham, UK, using Facebook to investigate crimes.
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| “There doubtless will be a rich and appropriate civil liberties debate, but law enforcement has made a certain and irreversible move into cyberspace where criminals operate and where information about them can be gleaned. Criminals will adjust, as must government, law enforcement officers, and technology vendors.” -Richard Colven, Vice President, Industry Analysis |
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OMB Releases Updated FY2009 IT Budget
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OMB released an update and restatement of the IT budget request
for fiscal 2009, revising it
down slightly by $198 million (-0.3%) to $70.7 billion from $70.9 billion in the February version.
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| “We found little change on the Civilian side where February’s data seemed largely complete and in the overall totals. The amount of detail in the DoD exhibits, however, is greatly expanded and well worth analyzing.” -John Slye, Principal Analyst |
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