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Another Delay for Women's Set-Aside
A committee of the National Academy of Sciences has thrown another roadblock in the path of the women’s set-aside program that was signed into law more than four years ago, but never implemented.

Congress Questions Alaska Native Corp. Contracts
The House Government Reform Committee has launched a wide-ranging investigation of sole-source awards to Alaska Native Corporations.

GSA Will Monitor Pricing on Schedules
The Government Accountability Office has recommended that GSA increase its audits of schedule contractors to be sure the government is getting most favored customer prices, which are required on schedule contracts.

NASA To Cut Programs, Personnel
NASA officials have outlined plans for a restructuring that could eliminate more than 2,600 jobs and drastically cut aeronautics programs at several centers.

Industry Seeks Repeal of A-76 Restriction
Several contractor groups urged Congress to repeal a law that prohibits the Defense Department from awarding outsourcing contracts to companies unless their employee health plans are equal to those available to federal employees.

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