Torrent opens Washington subsidiary to serve feds

The newly formed Torrent Government Contracting Services LLC plans to bid on federal and state government contracts with business partners that include Wells Fargo and Co., Connective Technologies Inc. and ChoicePoint.

Woman-owned IT firms seek inclusion

Woman-owned firms look for a spot in SBA contracting programs.

EPA awards green technology contracts

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded contracts to 23 companies to develop green technologies as part of its small business innovation research program.

Koniag captures Social Security IT work

Alaska Native Corporation wins $100 million contract to provide a broad range of IT support to SSA.

DLT will provide new software and services across DOD

DLT Solutions Inc. will install commercial software applications throughout the Defense Department under a five-year contract that has a maximum value of $18 million.

Study: Fed contracts increase but average value declines

A new CSIS study that examined federal contracting between 1995 and 2007, assessed federal contracting in 2007 as a $233 billion market.

Merged AeA and ITAA organization has new name

TechAmerica is the new name of the merged AeA and Information Technology Association of America.

Alliant Small Business is a go

The General Services Administration gave the all clear this week to the contractors tapped for the $15 billion Alliant Small Business contract.

Northrop exec joins Citizant

New hire will run company's Defense Department business.

Caught in the middle

Midtier companies are facing tough competition from large and small businesses.

Small businesses get ready for change

Experts talk about strategies small businesses can pursue to make the most of the atmosphere of change.

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.

GD to build IT center for Marine Corps

Under a five-year, $95 million contract, General Dynamics will lead a team that will create an enterprise information technology center for the Marine Corps.

Small-biz advocacy group concerned about venture capital influence

A small-business advocacy group is cautioning that SBA pick Karen Mills may favor venture capitalists.

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.

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Alliant taps 72 companies

$15B vehicle opens for business this month.

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.

Winners and one possible loser

Small-business programs under Obama could benefit vets and women, but Alaska native corporations might suffer.