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BGOV Study: Multi-Award Contracts Soar as U.S. Lines Up Pools of Suppliers

Study by Brian Friel and Paul Murphy The use of multiple-award contracts has exploded in recent years, giving thousands of companies new “hunting licenses” to seek business opportunities with the federal government. Government spending through these so-called MACs reached $121 billion …

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House, Senate Spending Votes on Agenda

• Lawmakers have reached a bipartisan deal to approve a $1 trillion measure needed to fund federal agencies, heading off the threat of a government shutdown. The House will vote on the measure today. • The Environmental Protection Agency may …

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Top Bloomberg Government Stories

Bloomberg Government is a customizable resource for professionals who need to understand the business implications of government actions so they can work quickly, decisively and effectively. » FDIC Races Chubb to Silverton in Clash Over Failed-Bank CostsBy Noah Buhayar » …

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Cuts to Military Pensions May Save $37 Billion

Study by Kevin Brancato The Pentagon could save $37 billion by the end of fiscal 2021 by giving new military members investment accounts instead of traditional pensions. A Bloomberg Government Study, “Military Pension Change Could Save the Pentagon $37 Billion,” …

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Congress Seeking to Beat Funding Deadline

• The Senate may vote as early as today to approve a $662 billion defense authorization measure and send it to President Barack Obama to be signed into law. The House of Representatives yesterday passed the legislation, which seeks to …

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Top Bloomberg Government Stories

Bloomberg Government is a customizable resource for professionals who need to understand the business implications of government actions so they can work quickly, decisively and effectively. » Google, Starbucks Back Massachusetts to Topple U.S. Marriage Law By Don Jeffrey » …

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BGOV Study: FDA Proposes $1.5 Billion Generic User Fee Program

Study by Brian Rye The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a user-fee program for makers of generic drugs to help the agency cover the cost of a growing backlog of generic-drug applications. A Bloomberg Government Study, “Generic Drug User …

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Reid Seeks to Block Republican Payroll-Tax Plan

• Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is planning a vote as soon as today to stop a payroll tax-cut extension — which passed the U.S. House yesterday — because it includes Republican-backed measures to speed approval of a Canadian pipeline …

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Bloomberg Government is a customizable resource for professionals who need to understand the business implications of government actions so they can work quickly, decisively and effectively. » Fate of Unemployment Benefits Tied to Action on Payroll Tax Cut By Steven …

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BGOV Study: Dynamic Scoring Presents Challenges for Lawmakers

Study by Matt Caminiti Congress’s short-lived Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, while a failure in deficit reduction, highlighted a central issue in the debate over fiscal policy: how to estimate the revenue impact of proposed tax changes. The division …

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