House Dems blast lack of fed policy change for small biz

Democrats on the House Small Business Committee today said Congress has failed in its efforts to help small businesses, specifically sighting its lack of action over the last two years.

House extends SBA programs

The House voted Tuesday to extend the Small Business Administration's programs until Feb. 2, 2007, giving Congress more time to complete a review and reauthorization of the agency.

Border credential requirements, IT programs are considerations in spending plan

House and Senate conferees recently cleared a fiscal 2007 Homeland Security Department spending bill that would increase discretionary spending to $34.8 billion, an increase of $2.7 billion over the administration's request.

Inside track | New federal projects

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Infotech and the law | Easing the pain of getting Safety Act protection

The Homeland Security Department has released its new application for manufacturers and service providers seeking protection from legal liability under the Safety Act.

Buy Lines | The Safety Act: It's getting better all the time

Without the protection of the Safety Act, few vendors would be able ? or willing ? to enter the anti-terror technology services and products market so fraught with risk and uncertainty.

Longtime partners, long-term projects

Perot Systems favors nimble allies to tackle performance-based deals.

Time to deal the cards

HSPD-12 deadline looms, but access control systems lacking.

Protests delay Eagle small-biz awards

SBA office reviews multiple protests; how big is small?

Data mining gets a makeover

Call it fusion as new tools expand hunt for terrorists.

PC Mall Gov expands its base with GMRI deal

PC Mall Gov Inc. is moving upstream with its acquisition of Government Micro Resources Inc., allowing it to sell higher-end products and services.

Prepare to survive

Experience shows planning critical to making Networx work.

Congress picks up homeland security work

Votes on fence along U.S.-Mexico border and port security among activities on Capitol Hill.

Sensors, UAVs could cure border problems

Sensor devices and unmanned aerial vehicles could play a pivotal role in patrolling the nation's land borders in the near future, government officials and expert witnesses said at a congressional hearing Wednesday.

Senate OKs GSA reorganization bill

The General Services Administration's long-standing reorganization effort to establish the Federal Acquisition Service has finally won the Senate's blessing after lawmakers cleared legislation formally recognizing the new division.

Lawmaker holds up database spending bill

Legislation that would establish a massive database to track all kinds of federal spending is running into political roadblocks in Congress.

Senate mulls document management system

The Senate is seeking commercially available software that will help the chamber's Sergeant-at-Arms manage purchase orders, invoices and other financial-management documents.

Making the Team | Constantly seeking partners

The newly reshaped Verizon Business Federal unit has embraced the program as a tool to recruit small-business alliances for its projects.

Market Watch | The fine art of government-services acquisitions

Over the past 15 years, the number and variety of government-services merger and acquisition transactions have dramatically increased.

Boeing moves to put scandals in past

Boeing Co. has settled charges of contract fraud and improper hiring, but the company has just begun to rebuild its financial performance and reputation.