A budget analyst claims the automatic budget cuts scheduled for January would only affect 3.5 percent of weapons programs for the next fiscal year, Bloomberg reports. Todd Harrison, a budget analyst with
MoreWith the potential of sequestration looming, Tim Kaine visited contractors in Merrifield, Va. with the intent to hear concerns over the large budget cuts set to occur starting in January 2013. Instead,
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Government contractors, agencies and recruiters are largely not changing their hiring practices even though waiting times for clearances are decreasing, a ClearanceJobs.com survey indicates. Of the 472 hiring managers and recruiters surveyed
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A recent TechAmerica survey of contractors claims the federal government is spending millions of public funds on redundant clearance systems, Federal Computer Week reports. According to Matthew Weigelt’s report, 74 percent of
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Leaders at two major defense contractors recently cited lawmakers’ unwillingness to compromise as a factor in Congress’ inaction over the potential of sequestration, Talking Points Memo reports. Two weeks ago, Pratt &
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The number of security clearances held by contractors slightly declined in 2011 compared to 2010, according to Fierce Government. Citing a report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Molly
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence does not have clearly defined policies and procedures regarding security clearance requirements, according to a recent audit. A Government Accountability Office report dated July
MoreSix Republican senators and one independent senator want several contractors to submit written information on the potential impact of defense cuts under sequestration. Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) released the letter Thursday, addressed
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The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved an amendment to the defense authorization bill, which would cap defense contractor salary reimbursements at $230,700 per worker, GovExec reports. That number is equal to
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