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:

• Senator releases 2015 list of questionable government spending
• FAI issues new Project Manager's Guidebook
• 18F publishes guiding principles for agency partnerships
• 2015 Rising Star winners announced
• Scott announces winners of IT Solutions Challenge
• NSF updates grant regulations
• Final rule makes technical amendments to DFARS
• FAC 2005-85 addresses contractor minimum wage, whistleblower protections