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Defense Secretary Takes Aim at Service Contractors
Defense Secretary Robert Gates plans to replace 30,000 support-services contractors with government employees over the next five years.

Online Update: Company To Pay Record $128 Million in Contract Fraud Settlement
NetApp Inc. has agreed to pay $128 million to settle accusations of overcharging on its GSA schedule contract.

Defense IG Cites Errors in Multiple Award Contracts
The Defense Department’s inspector general has urged mandatory training for DOD contracting personnel in how to use multiple award contracts.

8(a) STARS Gets Clean Bill of Health
GSA’s Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts Center has tightened controls over the 8(a) STARS contract, the agency’s inspector general said.

Former Official Picked to Lead GSA
President Obama wants to bring back a GSA veteran to run the agency.

New HUBZone Rule Is Proposed
The Federal Acquisition Regulation councils are proposing to adopt SBA’s rules concerning eligibility of HUBZone companies.

A Financing Primer for Government Contractors
Options for meeting your short-term contract-specific capital requirements.





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