Small businesses to get their own EAGLE
The Homeland Security Department is working out details of a small-business version of the Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions contract.
Report: Noncompliant set-aside removal process complex
A new proposal hopes to speed up the difficult process of removing noncompliant companies from a Small Business Administration set-aside program.
GAO ruling gives HUBzone small businesses a boost
GAO rules that the Federal Acquisition Regulation gives preference to set-asides for HUBZone companies over other small businesses.
Regulators finalize contractor disclosure regulations
Under the code of ethics, government contractors must notify both the agency's IG and contracting officer when credible evidence of a crime related to a government contract is found.
GAO, Army disagree on procurement protest limits
The Army disagrees with GAO officials' view that contractors can now protest an agency's decision under the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act.
Small-biz set-aside ruling cause for concern
A federal ruling that narrowed contracting preferences for minority-owned businesses could expand to other socio-economic set-asides using the same rationale.
Defense Authorization act passes
The bill mandates changes to contracting regulations, including more competition for task and delivery orders.
Panel acknowledges need for new pricing plan
The MAS Advisory Panel's key recommendations would eliminate a central pricing clause in the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual.
Audit: Poor contract oversight costing GSA
Poor acquisition planning is costing the agency much more than necessary to award the massive Alliant and Alliant Small Business contracts.
Panel pushes market approach for services
But critics say price reduction clause is a powerful tool.
Knowledge is power for small businesses
Know your small-business regulations. That's one of the first pieces of advice agency small-business directors give to companies trying to get a foothold in the federal market.
Multiple Award Schedules fall to new GSA division
The MAS Program Office will develop and put into practice acquisition policy and guidance regarding the agency's MAS contracts.
McCain would require fixed-price contracting
The Republican presidential nominee and senator said he would stop the government from entering into cost-plus contracts during last week's debate.
Panel: Price reduction clause 'meaningless'
The Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel approved a recommendation to have GSA eliminate the Price Reduction Clause for Multiple Award Schedules contracts for services.
Veteran subcommittee nominations sought
The Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Subcommittee would help GSA to meet its 3 percent contracting goal for small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.
Defense bill's contracting rules rankle Bush team
Provisions that would govern contracting are contentious points in a defense authorization bill the Senate is debating today.
Audit finds DOD contracts are missing EVM specs
DOD hasn't been including provisions in its contracts that alert officials early about problems, according to a memo.
Report: GSA facing challenges with legacy systems
The report recommends ways to streamline Federal Acquisition Service to better meet customer and employee needs.
VA wants to boost veterans' share of contract dollars
The agency has proposed revising its acquisition regulations to increase federal dollars going to businesses owned by military veterans.
Disabled-veterans to benefit from agreement
GSA and an organization that promotes veteran-owned businesses signed an agreement to increase the amount of money sent to service-disabled veterans.
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