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:

• Agencies fall short in reduction of improper payments, GAO asserts
• Simplified procedures helping USDA lower improper payment rate
• DoD expands defense innovation unit
• DISA releases RFP for milCloud improvements and expansion
• 18F releases identity management RFP
• Possible shift of inherently governmental functions to contractors
• FAC 2005-89's five final rules for bond contracts, Federal Prison Industries, and small business subcontracting
• DOE finalizes technical amendments to DEAR