Senate, White House clash over contractor jobs
An appropriations bill would bar agencies from hiring contractors for work closely tied to inherently governmental functions.
Senate votes to kill 3 percent withholding tax
Lawmakers vote to repeal a tax that would keep back a percentage of payments made to contractors.
More scrutiny in store for ANC sole-source contracts
The review was prompted by a letter from two senators who have concerns about fraud and abuses in the Alaska Native Corporation small-business program.
Contract preferences proposed for companies that hire vets
Companies with veterans on the payroll could get contracting benefits under new proposal
Senators question success of vet-owned business program
Call goes out for GAO investigation into effectiveness of the contracting programs for veteran-owned businesses.
Do ANCs deserve their special contracting status?
Critics and supporters disagree about the role of the sole-source, set-aside program; which side of the debate are you on?
Gordon OFPP tenure marked by an open dialogue with industry
Dan Gordon, OFPP administrator, will be remembered for lending an ear to each side of the acquisition debate, which helped to lessen the suspicious between government and industry.
New rule funnels more contracts to small businesses
Regulators want agencies to reserve more orders on multiple-award contracts and the GSA schedules for small businesses.
OFPP's Gordon says goodbye to government service
Obama administration loses strong advocate for open dialogue with industry as Dan Gordon, OFPP administrator, resigns.
Gordon to step down from OFPP
Administrator Dan Gordon is leaving the Office of Federal Procurement Policy later this year.
Air Force suspends three firms for bad, unfinished work
The IT companies are accused of walking off the job, doing shoddy work and not helping their customer fix the problems.
DHS releases draft RFP for $3B FirstSource contract
Homeland Security intends to issue a final RFP by the end of the year.
VA Acquisition Academy chancellor wins national award
Lisa Doyle was honored for her efforts in getting the VA's acquisition academy up and running
Northrop Grumman sales down in info system sector
Its Information Systems had fewer sales in its defense and civil system programs, while intelligence systems balanced out the lower sales volume.
Lockheed Martin reports sales growth despite cost of downsizing
Lockheed Martin increases third-quarter sales to $12.1 billion over 2010.
Federal business drags down Unisys' growth rate
Unisys had strong ClearPath mainframe sales and system integration business, but the federal market continues to be a challenge.
Budget cuts critical to repeal of withholding
In a bad economy and a desire to support small businesses, the repeal the 3 percent withholding provision has support, but how to offset the lost revenue?
Obama opposes ban on contracts with tax-delinquent contractors
Administration wants to fight fraud, but warns ban would have unintended consequences.
Contractors claim political rights violated
Holders of personal services contracts can't contribute to federal election campaigns. Three such contractors claim the ban violates their rights.
GSA ponders reopening e-mail contract
Agency is studying GAO's decision to support the protests filed by two losing bidders.
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