Listening in on GovLoop

Steve Kelman takes time to hear what the GovLoopers are saying.

SBA proposals could make small-biz credit easier to get

Changes in rules would help agencies meet subcontracting goals.

Air Force procurement contests take wing

The Air Force discovers the value of contests as a route to innovation.

Could the ANC bribery scandal happen to anyone?

The indictment of an official at EyakTek puts an uncomfortable spotlight on the Alaska Native Corporation program, but is there really a connection?

Get serious about contractor fraud, GAO tells agencies

Watchdog urges agencies to dedicate resources to suspending contractors. What else do they want agencies to do?

Eyak fires indicted exec; more pressure likely on ANC firms

Will the indictment of an employee of an Alaska Native Corporation bring changes to the ANC contracting program?

Molly Wilkinson to leave Senate committee

Wilkinson will leave the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for a position at Regions Bank.

Navy releases draft RFP for $14.5B NGEN contract

The Navy wants to open up a dialogue with industry before releasing final RFP.

IBM goes on record with $243M National Archives win

The National Archives and Records Administration has closed the book on development of the Electronic Records Archives -- for now.

How partners have carried the immixGroup to nearly $1B in revenue

The immixGroup relies on a strong partner network to drive its success in the federal market. What can you learn?

What does the $16 muffin really mean?

Attention to allegedly overpriced conference muffins gives a false image of the reasons for the deficit, writes Steve Kelman.

Senators push reforms for small-business contracting

Tougher fraud penalties and an extension for HUBzone businesses among the proposals.

Contractors or feds: How will Congress decide?

Budget cuts will test senators' desire to balance feds and contractors appropriately, White House official says.

White House targets 'excessive' contractor pay

The current formula sets reimbursement levels too high, administration says.

Contractors ordered to post DOD fraud hotline info

The Defense Department wants contractors to hang posters advertising the inspector general's fraud and abuse hotline so it's easier for employees to report problems.

Contractor cuts among proposals sent to supercommittee

Wisconsin senator wants fewer contractors but one idea may create jobs for contractors and still save money.

IT Schedule 70 to get new director

The new director will be in charge of the IT Schedule that had more than $16 billion in federal sales in 2010 and an expected increase in 2011.

URS unveils cloud portal for GSA schedule purchasing

URS-Apptis, the IT business arm of URS Corp., has received federal approval to operate its FedCloud.com as an infrastructure-as-a-service portal so government agencies can use it to make purchases on the GSA Schedules.

DCAA opens new areas for audits

The Defense Contract Auditing Agency wants to look at business development and marketing, expense reports and other procedures as it hunts for unallowable expenses.

Obama wants small businesses paid in 15 days

The faster payments will give small businesses more confidence in cash flow, officials say.