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Buy Indian Act set-asides roll out
It took a few months to get them rolling, but now the government’s first group of Buy Indian Act set-asides have come out.
Congress raises debt limit through March 2015; extends sequester
For the first time since 2009, Congress approved a “clean” increase in the nation’s debt limit without attaching conditions.
NOAA getting ready to launch $3B Pro-Tech
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s is preparing to release a draft solicitation for its multi-billion-dollar Professional and Technical Support Services contract (Pro-Tech), which will include set-asides for small businesses.
Who is in charge at the SBA?
Marianne Markowitz, a regional administrator for the Small Business Administration, took over as acting administrator of the SBA on Feb. 10.
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Cantwell new chair
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA, is the new chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, taking over for Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-LA.
NIST offers cybersecurity framework
The White House issued voluntary cybersecurity standards for critical infrastructure developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology that are aimed at improving industry awareness and reporting of cyber breaches and hacks.
Column: New mentor-protege programs a priority for SBA
The long wait soon may be over. According to the Small Business Administration’s most recent semiannual regulatory agenda, the agency will make it a priority this year to establish SBA-run mentor-protégé programs for service-disabled veteran owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses and women-owned small businesses.
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SDVOSB goal met?
The White House’s online Small Business Dashboard has been showing some good news....
Climate resilience fund
President Obama said he would allocate $1 billion for climate change resilience projects....
Jailed for fraud
Keith and Angela Johnson of Maryville, TN will serve time in prison for conspiring to defraud the government....
Intel contractor counts
The intelligence community is not keeping an accurate inventory of contractor personnel....
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