Companies
DOT, SBA and others team up to attract new entrants to the federal market
A new interagency collaboration to promote opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses featured in the new infrastructure bill is "vital" to federal equity goals, officials said.
Contracts
Small business contract awards hit record $154B
But fewer of those companies are entering the federal market or competing for the work, the Small Business Administration says.
GAO: Agencies are missing EIS targets
Federal agencies are slow to adopt the governmentwide $50 billion next generation telecommunications contract vehicle, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
White House pushes small buys for small business
Administration puts more emphasis on increasing contracts with small businesses.
Advocacy Office launches research website
The Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy launched a website to help companies with their business research.
SBA's new size limits yield mixed reviews
Organizations, legislators react to new SBA policy on increasing small business size limits.
New bills aim to strengthen small-biz contracting
The House Small Business Committee continues to propose legislation aimed at helping small firms do federal business.
SBA proposals could make small-biz credit easier to get
Changes in rules would help agencies meet subcontracting goals.
Senators push reforms for small-business contracting
Tougher fraud penalties and an extension for HUBzone businesses among the proposals.
SBA adds vets, women to mentor-protégé program
The Small Business Administration wants more firms participating in its mentor-protégé program beyond 8(a) companies.
Obama wants small businesses paid in 15 days
The faster payments will give small businesses more confidence in cash flow, officials say.
Living in the limelight
Thanks, in part, to the limelight that procurement spending is getting nowadays, small businesses received the largest two-year increase in contracts in more than a decade.
Senators, SBA dispute accuracy of small-business credit
Senators question whether small-business contracting goals are an "empty achievement."
Small-biz efforts slammed in WT poll
Reader's give barely passing grades to the federal government's small business efforts.
Government gets a B in 2010 small-business contracting
The government awarded $97.9 billion to small businesses in 2010, compared to $96.8 billion in 2009.
Alaska natives defend set-aside program before Senate committee
Advocates say the program is successing and building businesses, which doesn't mean the program should end.
Former GSA procurement chief goes to the Hill again
Emily Murphy will be working on small-business contracting and workforce issues for a House committee.
SBA launches contracting program for women
Contracting officers can now set-aside contracts for woman-owned small businesses, under an interim rule issued April 1.
SBA to Alaska Native Corporations: Show us the money
Alaska Native Corporations soon will have to report to the Small Business Administration on how they have used their special set-aside government contract funds to help their communities back home.
SBA expects first contracts in new woman-owned business program by summer
Contracting officers will now be able to set aside specific contracts for woman-owned small businesses for the first time through the program.
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