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OMB Will Require Annual Re-Certification of Small Firms on GSA Schedules, GWACs
The Office of Management and Budget will require contractors to re-certify their small-business status annually on GSA Schedules and government-wide acquisition contracts, to weed out those that have outgrown size standards or been acquired by large businesses.

Barreto Pledges Action on Women's Set-Aside
Implementing the long-delayed set-aside contracting program for women-owned businesses is “a priority,” SBA Administrator Hector Barreto said.

Energy Dept. Taps Another 8(a) Company
CNSI, an 8(a) firm, has won a contract worth up to $81 million to provide enterprise-wide and site-specific information technology and support services for the Energy Department’s National Nuclear Security Administration.

Appeals Court Upholds Denver Affirmative Action Plan
Businesses owned by women and minorities won a round in Denver, but lost one in Boston.

Congress Frees More Money for SBA Lending
Congress has given final approval to legislation freeing up more money for the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) loan program, but SBA has not committed itself to lifting the $500,000 cap imposed on those loans last fall.

More Credit Unions Can Make SBA Loans
SBA announced that all credit unions will be allowed to participate in its lending programs.


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