Small Firms Won More Defense Work in 2003
Small businesses’ share of Defense Department contracts increased in fiscal 2003, but the department still fell short of the 23% goal for prime contracting with small firms, according to DOD’s Summary of Procurement Awards.

Contractors Score Few Victories in Job Competitions
Federal employees have won the overwhelming majority of job competitions conducted so far under the Bush administration’s initiative, according to a survey by Government Executive magazine.

Homeland Security Dept. To Use EMALL
The Department of Homeland Security plans to use the Defense Department’s Electronic Mall, known as DOD EMALL, one of the largest electronic government-to-business exchanges.

Evaluator's Criticism Found "Unreasonable"
Somebody at the National Institutes of Health just didn’t like Computer Information Specialist Inc., which provided telecommunications support for the National Library of Medicine.

SBA Proposes Overhaul of 7(a) Loan Program
Under fire for briefly shutting down its largest loan guarantee program and imposing a cap on loans, the Small Business Administration is urging Congress to adopt a sweeping overhaul of the 7(a) program that would reduce the federal guarantee on loans to 50% from the present 75%.

Regulatory Relief for Manufacturers Is Targeted
The Office of Management and Budget is seeking public help in compiling a hit list of regulations that harm U.S. manufacturers.