On the Go with VAO

By Virtual Acquisition Office

Virtual Acquisition Office™ (VAO) provides acquisition news, analysis, and tools for the U.S. federal government. On the Go with VAO is a monthly acquisition news podcast that breaks down noteworthy d... more

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The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.

On the Go with VAO episodes:

May 27, 2016On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending May 27, 2016
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:
OMB, agencies have improved reporting, progress on CAP goals
ASI survey finds agencies see success with PBA
Senate Measure Would Expand Federal Employee Bonus Program
Proposed rule would require GHG representation in SAM
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5min
May 20, 2016On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending May 20, 2016
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:
OPM terminates IT contract for default
GSA, OPM announce HCaTS awards
GSA adding health IT SIN to Schedule 70
MAS refresh will require incorporation of wage determinations in task orders for services
RFP for NGEN recompete expected early next year
Air Force planning full and open competition for helicopters
Senate confirms Fanning as Army secretary
Senate defense bill calls for disestablishing USD(AT&L), strengthening acquisition workforce
FAC 2005-88 addresses contractor cybersecurity requirements, design-build construction
NASA provides example of strong source selection document
Agencies show improvement in second FITARA scorecard
FITARA strengthening IT governance, agency CIOs testify
Communication key to coordinating IT spending, implementing FITARA, DOT CIO says
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18min
May 13, 2016On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending May 13, 2016
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:
OMB codifies DATA Act policy points ahead of standards rollout
DOE issues guidance on determining allowable overtime training costs
Army begins $5 billion computer replacement initiative
Firms challenge LPTA source selection for ENCORE III
GSA leads partnership to create public-private innovation lab
Proposed rule would define "recruitment fees" in relation to protections against human trafficking in federal contracts
Proposed rule would revise estimated administrative cost to award and administer a contract
EPA makes technical changes to EPAAR
USPS final rule clarifies appeals rights for contract claims
Proposed rule would make clarifying changes to DOJ grant programs
DFARS rules affect energy savings and multiyear contracts
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13min
May 06, 2016On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending May 6, 2016
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:
OMB outlines FY2018 budget process
Senate bill would eliminate more unnecessary government reports
SBA releases FY2015 small business contracting scorecards
GSA launches new IT unit
DHA mandates use of GSA vehicles for health IT
DoD proposes increase to micropurchase threshold
DPAP provides deviation related to on-base religious services
OMB announces shared services playbook, ProviderStat reviews
ASI's PBA survey taps into industry knowledge
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16min
April 29, 2016On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending April 29, 2016
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:
Senators concerned circular revisions delaying adoption of continuous monitoring
DOE updates acquisition guide
DHS testing new technology buying strategies
myUSCIS wins innovation award
Proposed rule would clarify applicability of worker nondisplacement rules to DOE M&O subcontracts
EPA final rule implements contract clause related to life sciences research
Proposed rule updates NASA regulations on funded research, indirect costs
New legislation would make SBIR, STTR programs permanent
Legislation calls on agencies to work together to identify duplicative programs
Legislation aims to clarify DoD's use of LPTA
Lawmakers call for evaluation of defense bid protests
DOE labs may lose FITARA exemption next year
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20min
April 22, 2016On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending April 22, 2016
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:
OPM outlines plan to help address mission-critical personnel gaps
GSA planning to reopen Schedule 75
USPTO launches eAcquisitions tool
McCaskill asks GAO to review Army's contracting process
GAO recommends agencies improve timeliness of grant closeout
Nominations open for Vanguard Awards, honoring innovative thinkers
Proposed rule would clarify NASA's award fee process
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15min
April 18, 2016On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending April 15, 2016
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:
White House releases legislative proposal for IT modernization fund
Hoyer to introduce bill to enact IT modernization fund
GAO releases 2016 report on duplicative programs
Proposed rule would implement electronic protest filing system
GSA launches citizen science, crowdsourcing website
GAO dismisses protest of GSA's EIS telecommunications contract
DPAP issues guidance on use of incentive type contracts
DOE issues policy flash on WOSB eligibility verification
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18min
April 08, 2016On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for April 8, 2016
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:
DATA Act guidance, standards expected in next 45 days
GSA rolls out Schedule 70 changes aimed at including more small and start-up firms
GAO identifies ten key practices for cloud services SLAs
Carter looks to revamp defense acquisition oversight
DPAP issues new source selection procedures
USACE could improve price reasonableness determinations, DoD OIG finds
DOE directs contracting officers to consider strategic sourcing agreements first
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7min
April 01, 2016On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for April 1, 2016
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:
FPDS-NG changes effective today
DoD institutes civilian hiring freeze at headquarters
Draft policy would require agencies to streamline management of mobile services
VA awards $6.8 billion in contracts supporting disability decisions
New Core Federal Services Council will strengthen customer service to the public
Proposed rule would simplify State Department suspension and debarment procedures
Proposed rule would remove redundant, outdated language from NASA FAR Supplement
FITARA success requires culture change, strong relationships, Powner says
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24min
March 25, 2016On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for March 25, 2016
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:
OMB ups frequency of reporting on payments to small business subcontractors
OPM taps leaders to oversee transition to new security clearance agency
Schlosser named acting CIO at OPM
NIH adding small businesses to CIO-SP3
Air Force using artificial intelligence to streamline acquisition
HHS Idea Lab awards $400,000 to startup innovation projects
Strategic plan would help guide improvements to VOSB verification process, GAO advises
Rules amend DFARS in relation to counterfeit electronics, construction projects
Protests can have positive effects, panel contends
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13min

FAQs about On the Go with VAO:

How many episodes does On the Go with VAO have?

The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.