Alaska Native set-asides to undergo review
The House Small Business Committee said it will examine the SBA's program after a 2008 report raised questions about possible fraud.
Tech CEOs offer Obama views on stimulus
President Barack Obama holds a meeting with high-level technology executives to discus the economic stimulus package.
FEMA wants ID management support
Federal Emergency Management Agency wants innovative pricing choices for software that would control access and identity management to deal with surges in use after major disasters.
Survey: Government contracting industry profits remain modest
A survey by Grant Thornton finds that although the government contracting industry’s profits remain modest, 55 percent of government contractors reported federal business revenue increases last year.
ITAA: Certification proposal nearly impossible
A government anti-counterfeiting proposal that would require federal contractors to certify the authenticity of their products would create major liabilities for contractors, the Information Technology Association of American has said.
GSA reviews Schedule 70 operations
GSA officials want to return the $16 billion IT contract program to its former prestige.
Optimism greets Obama
Take your pick: the economy, the war or the budget. We all have plenty of things to worry about in 2009. But one of the encouraging aspects about working on this issue’s cover story is that a recurring theme of optimism kept creeping into people’s comments.
Eye on M&A
Though December is historically a slow month for mergers and acquisitions, Computer Sciences Corp. strategically double-dipped to capture Defense Department business locally and in Europe.
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Contract watch
Boeing is protesting the award of a $1.1 billion contract for weather satellites to Lockheed Martin Corp. Meanwhile, Science Applications International Corp.’s nearly $100 million sale of nonintrusive inspection systems to the Army is proceeding apace.
GSA considers launching STARS II
The agency plans to launch a second version of its governmentwide technology contract set aside for small businesses, due to its overwhelming success, an official said.
Committee wants more contractor internal controls
A report recommends requiring contractors to report overpayments, have ethics programs.
GAO rejects Marinette protest over Deepwater cutter
The Government Accountability Office has rejected a bid protest from Marinette Marine Corp. over a Coast Guard ship-building contract awarded to Bollinger Shipyards Inc.
Issa: Contractor oversight might require more resources
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the new ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, expects the committee will focus on a range of topics, including procurement and contracting issues.
EADS pulls out of U.S. defense acquisition
European aerospace and defense giant EADS N.V. withdrew from a major U.S. defense acquisition in late December because its board wanted to preserve cash.
A firm voice on the Hill
Low-key Ed Towns takes charge of Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Winners and one possible loser
Small-business programs under Obama could benefit vets and women, but Alaska native corporations might suffer.
Alliant small businesses must qualify before taking orders
The government must certify that the chosen companies qualify as small businesses before they can begin bidding for orders on the $15 billion contract.
GSA awards 72 small business Alliant contracts
Second try for the multiple-award IT contract comes one-year after original award.
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