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On Sunday’s Capitol Gains: Rep. Steny...
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) insists Democrats will not negotiate over increasing the debt limit. He spoke with Peter Cook on Sunday’s Bloomberg Government’s “Capitol Gains.” “The Republican strategy of Read More»
BGOV200 Infographic Snapshot
The second annual BGOV200 Federal Industry Leaders Study ranks the top 200 federal vendors by value of prime, unclassified contracts awarded by U.S. agencies in fiscal 2012. It ranks the top contractors at 24 agencies and departments, and in 20 Read More»
The Other Reinhart-Rogoff Debate
By Robert Litan Lost in the kerfuffle over the infamous spreadsheet error in the statistical work of economists Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff (RR) showing that growth slows once a nation’s debt-to-GDP ratio tops 90 percent is another of their Read More»
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BGOV200 Reveals U.S. Contracting Growth Markets: BGOV Analysis
The first of two follow-ups to the BGOV200 Federal Industry Leaders identifies attractive contract markets, defined as agency-category pairings, by size and compound annual growth rate. » Read More
Webinar Explores Budget Issues and Scenarios: BGOV
Bloomberg Government analysts discussed their expectations and issues for debate during the fiscal 2014 budget process. The webinar outlined possible scenarios for a deal and complicating factors, including the potential for a tax code overhaul and reprogramming requests from the Defense Department. » Read More
Pentagon Said to Seek $80 Billion for Combat as Troops Come Home
The Pentagon will ask Congress to approve about $79.5 billion for combat operations, the least since 2005, as U.S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan, according to administration officials. » Read More
Scaled-Back U.S. Fracking Rule Draws Drillers’ Qualified Support
Oil and gas industry representatives offered qualified support for a U.S. proposal to govern hydraulic fracturing on public lands that establishes federal oversight while deferring to state standards in some cases. » Read More
Obama Seeks to Revive Agenda After Week of Political Setbacks
President Barack Obama attempts to regain his political footing with a trip to Baltimore Friday to promote jobs and education after a calamitous week that pulled attention away from his second-term agenda. » Read More
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May 23, 2013
The Future of Multiple Award Contracts
U.S. government spending through indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) multiple-award contracts (MACS) is soaring, reaching $132 billion in 2011. These agreements are intended to reduce... Read More »
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May 16, 2013
BGOV Webinar: An Update on Sequestration and the Budget
As the effects of sequestration set in, many continue to wonder what federal programs are being cut and what the future holds for additional reductions. On May 16, Bloomberg Government and the... Read More »
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May 9, 2013
BGOV200 Federal Industry Leaders Reception
On May 9, Bloomberg Government hosted an evening reception at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery as we unveiled our annual rankings of the top 200 companies that supported federal agencies in... Read More »
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