New 8(a) Regulations Limit JVs, Allow Higher Income
SBA has overhauled rules governing the 8(a) program, imposing new restrictions on joint ventures and raising limits on a business owner’s annual income and wealth.

OMB: Feds, Contractors Should Meet, Talk, Discuss
The Obama administration is pushing agencies to talk to contractors when developing RFPs.

Army Insourcing Requires Top-Level Approval
In a memo, Army Secretary John McHugh said he must personally approve any insourcing proposal anywhere in the Army.

DOD Expects Contractor Mergers
As defense budgets shrink in the years ahead, the Pentagon will “welcome” mergers among contractors—except the biggest ones.

Contract Dollars Shrank in 2010
Contract spending fell in 2010 for the first time in 13 years, according to the Office of Management and Budget.

Sales and Fishing Have Something in Common
You need to determine what bait to use, how deep your line should be, and where to cast the line.

March 4: Small Business Size Standards Solutions Summit
Our focus for this Summit is the Professional, Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Industries.