On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for January 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 allows exceptions to 3Rs limits for urgent staffing needsDOE provides guidance on oversight of contractor compensation, benefitsCIOs say FITARA provides a seat at the table, survey findsDHS ready to test new model for buying innovative technologyLegislation would extend task order protest authorityDoD presents Acquisition and Contracting Legends AwardProposed rule addresses payment of small business subcontractorsHHS issues final rule adopting OMB grant guidanceProposed rule would prohibit contracting with entities requiring certain confidentiality agreementsOmnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, Public Law 99-399Caddell Construction Company, Inc.Caddell Construction Company, Plaintiff, v. the United States, Defendant, and Pernix Group, Inc.