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 allows exceptions to 3Rs limits for urgent staffing needs
• DOE provides guidance on oversight of contractor compensation, benefits
• CIOs say FITARA provides a seat at the table, survey finds
• DHS ready to test new model for buying innovative technology
• Legislation would extend task order protest authority
• DoD presents Acquisition and Contracting Legends Award
• Proposed rule addresses payment of small business subcontractors
• HHS issues final rule adopting OMB grant guidance
• Proposed rule would prohibit contracting with entities requiring certain confidentiality agreements
• Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, Public Law 99-399
• Caddell Construction Company, Inc.
• Caddell Construction Company, Plaintiff, v. the United States, Defendant, and Pernix Group, Inc.