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>OPM allows exceptions to 3Rs limits for urgent staffing needs</li> <li>DOE provides guidance on oversight of contractor compensation, benefits</li> <li>CIOs say FITARA provides a seat at the table, survey finds</li> <li>DHS ready to test new model for buying innovative technology</li> <li>Legislation would extend task order protest authority</li> <li>DoD presents Acquisition and Contracting Legends Award</li> <li>Proposed rule addresses payment of small business subcontractors</li> <li>HHS issues final rule adopting OMB grant guidance</li> <li>Proposed rule would prohibit contracting with entities requiring certain confidentiality agreements</li> <li>Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, Public Law 99-399</li> <li>Caddell Construction Company, Inc.</li> <li>Caddell Construction Company, Plaintiff, v. the United States, Defendant, and Pernix Group, Inc.</li> </ul>
