Congress Votes No Set-Asides on GSA Schedules
A provision allowing set-asides on GSA schedules and other multiple-award contracts was dropped from the final version of the 2006 Defense Authorization Act that was signed by President Bush Jan. 6.

OMB Demands Reciprocity on Security Clearances
The Office of Management and Budget has ordered a series of actions aimed at streamlining the processing of security clearances.

Recertification May Be Required on Task Orders
A contracting officer may require a company to recertify its small-business status on a task order issued under a multiple-award contract, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims has ruled.

Size Protest: GAO Says ICE Should Cancel Contract
The Government Accountability Office recommended that Immigration and Customs Enforcement terminate a small business set-aside contract because the winning offeror did not qualify as a small business.

Joint Venture Wins Environmental Cleanup Work
A small-business joint venture has been awarded a $191.6 million contract to perform environmental remediation and waste management activities at the Energy Department’s Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Paducah, KY.

FedBid Takes Reverse Auction Contract
FedBid Inc. has been awarded a five-year contract to provide online reverse auction services for federal agencies.