Recertification: One year later
SBA implemented a rule that became effective June 30, 2007, and requires companies that have been acquired to recertify their small-company status within 30 days of the deal closing. This rule has significantly altered transaction structures and valuations in the government services mergers and acquisitions market.
Thompson proposes bill to limit contractor award fees
Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, wants DHS officials to make sure contractors do their job before the government pays them bonuses.
State plans integrated global payroll system
The State Department is preparing a request for proposals to purchase commercial software and systems integration services for a global payroll system.
Verizon wins USPS tasks
Verizon Business has been awarded task orders to provide voice and data services to the U.S. Postal Service under GSA's Networx Universal contracts.
Army issues Internet awareness RFP
The Army wants help patrolling the Internet to identify and assess implied threats, antipathy and unrest on certain Internet domains.
Army issues Lean Six Sigma RFI
The Army has issued a follow-on request for information for a Lean Six Sigma program tool that would be used to align process improvement efforts.
Bill would block use of competition system
A House appropriations bill in its early stages seeks to block use of the public/private competition system for a year and let the next president deal with the issue.
Rule mandates E-Verify for contractor employees
About 168,000 federal contractors and subcontractors will need to enroll 3.8 million employees in E-Verify next year under a new proposed rule.
Army seeks off-the-shelf translation systems
The Army has issued a request for information to determine the availability of various commercial translation systems that could be used in the global war on terrorism.
Networx score card
After years of preparation, the transition from FTS 2001 to Networx is finally beginning in earnest. Hold onto your hats.
Tic tock
The OMB directive to trim to 50the government's Internet pointsof presence set a June deadlinefor agencies to make their networkscompliant.
Final roster
Roles and responsibilities of the NGI Team.
All differences aside
Protest resolved, Lockheed will double FBI fingerprint, biometrics database.
DHS wants biometric helping hand
But call for input meets skepticism over feasibility and costs for next phase of US-VISIT.
Networx gets ready to rock 'n' roll
It's not just the members of Generation X and Generation Y who want instant gratification. A lot of veterans of the government contracting market share that trait.
Congress' mixed messages on competition
Some in Congress believe the proportion of federal contracts that are competitivelyawarded has dropped precipitously even though competition levels are at about the same proportion today as they were 10 years ago.
Agencies don't always play by the rules on commercial-item contracts
By knowing the rules and terms beforehand, contractors can successfully defend against audits of commercial-item contracts.
Bush: Companies required to confirm employee legal work status
The Bush administration is requiring that all federal contractors use an electronic verification system to ensure that employees are eligible to work in the U.S.
DOD issues RFI for next-generation intranet
The Defense Department has issued a request for information to determine the availability of companies to build and operate an intranet capable of serving as many as 8 million users in the department.
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