New law adds more requirements to small-business plans
President Obama has signed a law that puts pressure on primes to make good on small-business promises.
HUBZone preference debate may end
The Obama administration has faced off against GAO and the Federal Claims Court over the HUBZone preference issue since 2009.
Senators press OMB nominee on contracting reforms
Senators questioned Obama's nominee for OMB director during his confirmation hearing, getting insights on how he would run the agency.
Small businesses could suffer if fed contracting goes in-house
If agencies bring contracting work in-house, small companies believe they will bear the brunt of it, and officials want agencies to remember that.
Eyak renews merger bid for GTSI
Eyak Technology LLC has made a new merger proposal to acquire all outstanding capital stock of GTSI Inc. for $7.00 a share in cash, the Alaska Native-owned small business announced today. The proposal represents a premium of 35.1 percent over GTSI’s closing market price on Friday.
Set-aside program for women on the way, SBA says
Small Business Administration officials have proposed amending the agency's rules, and federal regulators are considering changes to governmentwide rules.
New contracting threshold could harm small businesses
Regulatory councils increased the minimum amount at which a company must draw up a subcontracting plan, but small businesses may lose out on contracts.
ATSC hires senior VP to manage federal programs
John Hassoun has joined ATS Corp. as senior vice president of federal programs. He comes from Global Strategies Group, an international risk management services company in Dubai.
Acquisition Solutions formally adopts new name
Acquisition Solutions Inc., a public-sector consulting company, has formally changed its name today to ASI Government to reflect its intention to specialize in performance management solutions for the government.
FAR Council considers justifying sole-source awards
Congress demands a good reason for awarding a contract worth $20 million or more without hosting a competition for the work.
Small businesses rack up record fed contracts in 2009
Small businesses won a record $96.8 billion in federal prime contracts in fiscal 2009, an increase of more than $3 billion from 2008, according to the Small Business Administration.
SBA names its minority small business person of the year
Patrick Hughes of Hughes Group LLC wins the Minority Small Business Person of the Year award from the Small Business Administration.
Judge upholds HUBZone priority
A claims court judge has upheld HUBZone priority in statute, saying the law couldn't be clearer.
6 ways to stand out in a crowded government field
You don’t want to be lost in the crowd. Mark Amtower writes that the point of becoming a government contractor is to stand out, and win some business as a result.
DOD, Army Corps of Engineers falter on subcontracting metrics
The two agencies fail to find a number of reports on whether prime contractors met their goals for awarding subcontracts.
Attain wants Army to attain better supply chain
Attain LLC will support the Army’s Logistics Modernization Program in Anniston, Ala., under a fifteen-month prime contract valued at $3 million.
SBA, CompTIA join forces to help small IT firms
Agreement focuses on education, training and awareness of government small-business programs.
Los Angeles tech firm buys McNeil Technologies
Aecom Technology Corp., a Los Angeles-based provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients, is acquiring McNeil Technologies Inc. from private equity firm Veritas Capital.
Spinoff takes on business intelligence market
Qlarion comes out of divestiture with a focus on the federal business intelligence and analytics market.
GSA loophole costs small businesses billions
Small businesses and the government would benefit from applying small-business set-aside requirements to the GSA schedules, former OMB official says.
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