Two ANCs violate set-aside requirements

AMP and Goldbelt Raven also entered unapproved agreements that would send large portions of their contract proceeds to managers who are not native Alaskans, according to a SBA audit.

IBM subcontractor arrested for child pornography

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED)</font color> Authorities have arrested an IBM subcontractor who was providing computer services to the Homeland Security Department on charges that he distributed child pornography on the Internet.

Army seeks simulation and training assistance

The Army has released an announcement calling for research, development and engineering assistance for its Simulation and Training Technology Center.

D.C. area dominates small biz contracts

Small businesses in the Washington area win a third of all small business contracts.

ITAA, PSC want changes to E-Verify rule

The Professional Services Council and the Information Technology Association of America want contractors to have the same rules as agencies when using E-Verify.

Lockheed, GD mull pursuit of $6B intell contract

DIA officials plan to release the final RFP in September and award four large-business contracts and four more contracts to small businesses by March 2009.

MCC launches procurement Web site

The new site will streamline information about business opportunities with the Millennium Challenge Corp.

IT accountability bill has bipartisan backing

S. 3384 would require agencies to report their progress on IT investments so that Congress and OMB would have an early warning system to avert problems before they become too big.

Jury finds SAIC violated False Claims Act

A federal jury has ordered the company to pay $6 million in damages.

DISA issues call for spectrum white papers

The Defense Information Systems Agency is calling for white papers on engineering services and emerging technologies related to spectrum management.

GAO waves off Avue TSA protest

GAO said this week it would not consider the protest because it has no authority over TSA procurements initiated before June 23.

TSA besieged by protests

Northrop Grumman Corp. and Avue Technologies Corp. recently filed protests with the Government Accountability Office and the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition concerning contract awards worth a total $3.2 billion.

Bids and proposals

The Montana Public Health and Human Services Department wants a contractor to provide a Medicaid management information system.

DHS undergoes tough scrutiny

Managing a mixed workforce presents myriad challenges to vast department.

Pressing business

Other key issues that will influence acquisition within the Homeland Security Department include planning for the presidential transition, addressing potential conflicts of interest, defining inherently governmental functions and managing large programs.

SBA takes HUBZone firms on faith

GAO finds that agency does little to verify contractor claims in applications.

GAO cons SBA with HUBZone applications

GAO investigators fooled the Small Business Administration by applying for certification for four fake companies under SBA's Historically Underutilized Business Zone program. SBA approved the applications in short order.

The science of opportunity identification

Much has been written about capture and proposal management. At most companies it is a well-defined, documented and integrated procedure. Likewise, most business development organizations are well acquainted with the Step, Stage or Gate Review processes.

Report: Law limiting subcontracts could inhibit disaster response

DHS' inspector general wrote in an Aug. 4 report that legislation that restricts subcontracting by prime contractors could inhibit disaster responses and recovery work.

Don't rock the boat on small businesses

Recent Small Business Administration actions aimed at substantial increases in contract awards to small businesses are colliding with market realities and, in manyinstances, are counterproductive to the government getting its work done efficiently and cost effectively.