In Depth interviews - November 30
Friday - 11/30/2012, 6:42pm EST
Today's guests:
Rep. Bennie Thompson
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As thing winds down in the 112th Congress, some members point to what the priorities of the 113th session should be. Federal News Radio's Jason Miller spoke with Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee in our "Congressional Spotlight."
Thompson discussed a letter he sent to prospective leaders of the committee.
Rep. King to relinquish chair, Rep. Thompson queries three potential replacements (related link)
Tammy Flanagan — Senior Benefits Director, National Institute of Transition Planning
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It's that time of year again — open season. Tammy Flanagan, the senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, joins In Depth to provide five top tips for Open Season.
Trey Hodgkins — Senior Vice President and Leader of TechAmerica's Global Public Sector team
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The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), aims to bring federal IT back to its core values. But as much as the process needs to refocus it should also keep an eye on the future, many on the industry side say.
Trey Hodgkins, senior vice president of TechAmerica and leader of the group's global public sector team, joins In Depth, to discuss the group's concerns with the bill.
Key Industry Groups Register Concerns with Issa Government IT Acquisition Reform Bill (related link)
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Eric Crusius — Senior Attorney, Centre Law Group
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Say sequestration happens and the automatic budget cuts fall across the government. Knowing how to manage your agency's contracts could help a lot during that time. And the same goes for contractors themselves.
Eric Crusius, joins In Depth to discuss his five (tongue-in-cheek) reasons Congress hasn't dealt with sequestration yet and some real-world advice to agencies for managing their contracts during the uncertanty.
Also on the show:
Federal News Countdown: VA hearing, fed morale and DoD budget
GSA to phase out apps.gov portal
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