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Defense measure could steer billions toward contractors

Analysis finds that much of the work would go to large contractors.

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GAO finds progress with FBI case management system

Report does indicate some weaknesses in property record database run by Lockheed Martin.

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Navy to reserve work for firms in 8(a) program

More than 240 small disadvantaged businesses will compete for multiple award contracts.

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Investigators find Interior contract coding problems

IG uncovers Fortune 500 companies improperly listed as small businesses.

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GAO: Major Defense weapons systems not fully funded

Congress may have to reduce spending on other federal programs or accept less warfighting capability than promised.

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Bush administration streamlines security clearance process

Executive order requires agencies to use common standards, reciprocal recognition.

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Large task order contracts now open to protest

Contractors who feel passed over in competitions can take their case to GAO.

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Bill would put new A-76 competitions on hold for a year

House measure would leave fate of controversial program up to the next administration.

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Millions of contract employees to be vetted for legal employment status

Questions remain about how government plans to oversee expansion of E-Verify program.

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Cooperative purchasing bill close to becoming law

Senate approves measure to open GSA's law enforcement and security-based Schedule 84 to state and local governments.

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Nonprofit group helps contractors navigate new ethics rules

A 134-page document, which can also be filtered through a database, provides guidance to firms that need assistance complying with federal regulations.

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TSA contracting exemption to end next month

Agency will have to follow Federal Acquisition Regulation beginning June 23.

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DHS accused of double-counting small business figures

House Homeland Security panel wants greater oversight of how agency disperses its contracting funds.

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Bill restricts access to contractor misconduct database

Lacking support, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., agrees to make proposed database available only to government officials.

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Report: No intimidation of GSA contracting officer found in Sun Microsystems negotiations

Postal Service IG exonerates auditors; former administrator calls findings a "travesty."

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Clinton introduces bill to post contractor violations on the Web

Searchable database would include self-reported criminal actions and government overpayments.

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White House forces resignation of embattled GSA chief

Controversial administrator Lurita Doan was summoned to the White House for a late afternoon meeting Tuesday, and resigned later that evening.

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Rule change could bar tax delinquents from contracts

Unlike House legislation, new regulation does not require contracting officers to verify debt status.

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House passes bill to prevent tax cheats from winning contracts

Contractors would have to certify they do not owe "seriously delinquent" taxes.

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Contractor tests missile defense tech for civilian airliners

Northrop's Guardian System, along with a parallel program still in the works by BAE Systems, could provide aircraft with needed protection from shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles, an easily acquired weapon that is popular with terrorists.