On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending May 13, 2016




On the Go with VAO show

Summary: 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:<ul> <li>OMB codifies DATA Act policy points ahead of standards rollout</li> <li>DOE issues guidance on determining allowable overtime training costs</li> <li>Army begins $5 billion computer replacement initiative</li> <li>Firms challenge LPTA source selection for ENCORE III</li> <li>GSA leads partnership to create public-private innovation lab</li> <li>Proposed rule would define "recruitment fees" in relation to protections against human trafficking in federal contracts</li> <li>Proposed rule would revise estimated administrative cost to award and administer a contract</li> <li>EPA makes technical changes to EPAAR</li> <li>USPS final rule clarifies appeals rights for contract claims</li> <li>Proposed rule would make clarifying changes to DOJ grant programs</li> <li>DFARS rules affect energy savings and multiyear contracts</li> </ul>