Bill: No Pay Disclosure for Small Firms
Small contractors would not be required to disclose the salaries of their top executives under legislation approved by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee March 13.

New Anti-Bundling Initiative Is Weighed
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is studying new measures to combat unjustified contract bundling.

GAO: Contractors Need Conflict-of-Interest Rules
The Government Accountability Office is urging the Defense Department to develop personal conflict-of-interest rules for contractor employees, similar to the ones that apply to federal workers.

Report: States, Locals Buying Off IT Schedule
GSA’s IT Schedule 70 appears to be gaining traction with state and local government buyers.

JudgeRules Alliant Awards Are “Arbitrary, Capricious”
A federal judge has blocked GSA’s $50 billion Alliant governmentwide acquisition contract because of errors in the source selection process.

Legal Issues: Parity For 8(a), SDV, HUBZone Firms
The proposed rule is intended to reflect the Small Business Administration’s interpretation of its regulations regarding the order of precedence.

Web Watch: Just the Facts
One of the best general resources on government organizations is the U.S. Government Manual.

Coming Events
DOT, NASA, VA events.