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:

• Sustained! Protest Rate Spikes in FY2016
• Congress Finishes Work on Federal Property Management Bills, IG Empowerment Act
• How to Host Challenges
• SBA, GSA, OFPP at Odds on Rule of Two
• Finish DHS Headquarters, Save $1.2B
• IR&D Action Should be a "Major" Rule
• Pay Agent Approves 2 Localities for 2018
• Rules and Regs Go Mobile
• 8 Protests Stall DHS' FLASH
• FAC 2005-94: Final Rules on Subcontractor Payments, Privacy Training
• DoD Issues 4 Rules, Extends IR&D Comments Deadline
• SBA Final Rule Allows Credit for Subcontracting at Any Tier