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:

• Senate Passes Five-Day Government Funding Measure
• Federal job satisfaction rose in 2015
• Navy awards initial work on next amphibious ship
• General Dynamics protests Marine Corps combat vehicle award
• Transferring support positions to civilians could save DoD billions, CBO advises
• DHS, GSA release RFP for shared services continuous monitoring task order
• DHS expands access to EINSTEIN cyber protections to all civilian agencies
• EPA direct final rule clarifies authorities for ratifying unauthorized commitments
• Final rule updates HUD's grant regulations
• Senate hearing addresses ideas for defense acquisition reform
• Budget pressures can drive program costs higher, DoD review suggests
• Commentary recommends government-as-a-platform approach to shared services
• DoD cyber requirements could hurt small businesses, officials say