GOP senators again target repeal of contract withholding tax
This isn't the first time such proposals have been made, although no one has been successful in killing the tax that is due to take effect next year.
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.
ASI taps Army official as president
Kymm McCabe takes on new role as president of ASI Government. Former president Anne Reed will continue as CEO.
POGO argues for release of past-performance information
Government officials continue to withold data on past performance in Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, but watchdog group wants more disclosure.
When you make that big deal, don't forget your customer
When making acquisitions, companies have to work closely with their government customers to make the transition run smoothly.
Lockheed Martin saved by civilian agencies in 2010
The large government contractor Lockheed Martin saw profits in its Information Systems and Global Solutions fall due to weakened defense and intelligence sales.
Agency watchdog wants more power to target contractors
Labor Department office tosses Bush-era rules and wants more power to investigate companies about pay discrimination.
Fed contractors' history could be open to public in April
The Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System database contains details on the federal contractors' reliability and history of work with the government.
House Dem pushes IT policy as bipartisan agenda
Rep. Gerry Connelly (D-Va.) thinks IT management and procurement are issues Democrats and Republicans can embrace. He wants hearings on insourcing federal work and poaching contractors' employees.
DOD needs better census of contractors
The Defense Department relies heavily on contractors, but can't get an accurate count on the contractors it employs, a GAO report says. Workforce management decisions suffer.
New regulatory strategy aims to help small businesses
Obama directed agency officials to consider the economic effects of federal regulations on small businesses.
New federal database is one contractors will want to avoid
The fiscal 2011 defense authorization act takes a contractor's reckless behavior to the Web.
Brown-Dixon goes from GSA to SBA
A small-business guru and director of small business takes talents to SBA
SBA offers grants for business-development help
National organizations would provide training, guidance, counseling and mentoring to small companies to be successful in the federal marketplace.
New defense contracting rule called unclear, deficient
A revised rule on contractors' internal controls have differences in definitions, which can bring about unintended consequences, and problems with excessive payment penalties due to resources.
Agencies schooled to be vendor-neutral in RFPs
Officials have reminded agency purchasers about value-neutral IT purchases after a federal judge ruled that the Interior Department decided to buy software from Microsoft while other capable companies were interested in the work.
Lew sworn in as OMB director
This is Jacob Lew's second tour as director of the Office of Management and Budget; he held the post in the latter part of the Clinton administration.
AT&T, Verizon, XO Comm find $300M in contracts in the mail
The U.S. Postal Service is looking for data transport services, network operations and wireless communications, among other areas.
Google wins: Interior forbidden to award noncompetitive contract to Microsoft
Interior Department officials began considering awarding a contract to Microsoft too early in the contracting process, judge writes.
VA increases verification of veteran-owned businesses
VA takes on the potential for fraud by requiring companies provide documentation that they are veteran-owned small businesses before they can win set aside contracts.
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