Bill pressures feds to meet small-biz goals or else
House bill would cut budgets and senior leader perks if small-business goals aren't met.
USDA backs off controversial labor rule targeting contractors
Officials opted to withdraw the rule after receiving industry complains that it's too much of a burden.
Industry objects to new labor rule, cites extra burden on contractors
Six industry groups are concerned that a new USDA rule on labor laws is redundant and would put an extra burden on contractors and contracting officers.
Lockheed braces for declining IT sales in 2012
The company's IT business was hit by budget pressures that kept agencies from spending as much on IT in 2011.
Army contracting scandal nets guilty plea
Former Army Corps of Engineers employee pleads guilty, but trials are pending against contractors in bribery scheme.
Congress turns heat up on small-biz goals
Under a new bill, a department that misses a small-business contracting goal could lose money from the next year's budget.
Obama nominates chiefs for policy, readiness, acquisition
The president nominates three senior Defense Department officials to fill key management positions.
Should contractors fear sequestration?
You bet. As agencies scramble to cut costs under sequestration, contractors should expect to be squeezed too.
Don't gloat over the death of the 3-percent withholding tax
The 3-percent withholding tax may be gone, but something just as 'dysfunctional' may be coming soon.
Public release of contractor data delayed
The delay gives the government time to make system changes so contractors can challenge what's in the system.
Agencies didn't weigh risks when hiring support contractors: GAO
Few considered risks when awarding contracts that closely supported inherently governmental functions.
GSA demands IT companies provide security plans
GSA officials want security plans to describe how companies will properly secure information.
PSC says let conflict rule play out before expansion
Officials offered up the question of whether regulations should stretech beyond the employees working closely to sensitive acquisition jobs.
Deadline set fighting disclosure of contractor work history
Contractors have just days to argue that information about their work history be made publicly available.
Contractors get insourcing warning under defense bill
One expert said the provision’s usefulness depends on DOD’s interpretation of timely.
Congress OKs contractor pay benchmark
The government would allow defense contractors' employees to get a higher salary than the president of the United States.
Will Congress nix Obama plan to collect contractors' political data?
The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act is up for a full vote. Will it kill the campaign contribution requirement?
Interior nixes contract, asks for industry input
Federal officials may be reaching out to industry more often to get the best from companies even as agency budgets tighten.
OMB urges agencies to crack down on contractors
New memo from Jack Lew tells agencies to be more aggressive when contractors misbehave.
Transitions in Iraq, Afghanistan help DynCorp in third quarter
DynCorp had more work coming from its LOGCAP IV contract, new task orders on the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program, and State Department contracts, the company said.
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