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Contract Dollars Shrink in Obama Budget
President Obama’s 2011 budget would cut contract spending by nearly 5%, according to an analysis by the research firm FedSources.

Small Business League to Sue for Contract Data
The American Small Business League plans a series of lawsuits aimed at prying loose information about large corporations that are receiving small business contracts.

Recovery Act Contracts: Report It or Lose It
Contractors face termination and possible suspension and debarment if they don’t report their spending of Recovery Act funds.

“Alarming Security Lapses” at Federal Buildings
Contract security guards in federal buildings failed to detect guns, knives and other prohibited items in two-thirds of the undercover tests conducted by the Federal Protective Service.

Court Ruling Protects Proprietary Information
A federal appeals court has limited the government’s authority to publicly release information about contractors.

Small Firm Gets Air Traffic Control Work
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a $280 million contract for engineering work on a new air traffic control system to CSSI Inc., a Washington-based woman-owned small business.

I Have a GSA Schedule—Now What?
Part 4 to our guide for maximizing your GSA Schedule contract.

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