Industry Group Seeks Aid For Mid-Sized Contractors
A leading contractor group urged GSA to protect opportunities for mid-sized companies in its proposed Alliant governmentwide acquisition contract.

"Congressional Concerns" Hamper Energy Dept.'s Effort to Increase Opportunities for Small Businesses
Congressional concerns forced the Energy Department to cancel an initiative to award more prime contracts to small businesses, the Government Accountability Office reported.

The $32,000 Refrigerator: DLA Seeks Refunds
The Defense Logistics Agency has overhauled its prime vendor program after revelations that the military paid vastly inflated prices for food-service equipment, including a $32,000 refrigerator and a $20 ice tray.

Critics Tee Off On Small Business Preferences
Two strong critics of federal small business programs aired their views at a Senate hearing, saying the programs help a few companies at the expense of many others.

Small Business Week Award Winners Are Honored
The owner of a Pennsylvania machine tool company was recognized as SBA’s Small Business Person of the Year at ceremonies during Small Business Week in Washington.

Procurement Policy Nominee Is Veteran Federal Official
President Bush announced he will nominate Paul Denett, a veteran procurement official, to be administrator for Federal Procurement Policy at the Office of Management and Budget.

Army Awards ITES-2S Contracts
Three small businesses are among the winners on the Army’s $20 billion IT Enterprise Solutions-2 Services contract.

TSA Awards Largest Minority-Business Contract
The Transportation Security Administration has awarded its largest contract ever to a small, minority-owned firm.

Column: GSA Audits -- Expect and Prepare
The inspector general’s office at GSA, the group that has audit responsibility for the agency, has a 250% increase in its budget for 2006 to perform audit and oversight functions.