Kerry: How Was Arms Dealer Classified SDB?
The chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee is demanding an explanation of how a Miami arms dealer received more than $200 million in contracts after it was erroneously designated a small disadvantaged business.

NASA To Expand Mentor-Protege Program
NASA plans to open its mentor-protégé program to veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned and HUBZone firms.

Industry Group Will Fight Contracting “Myths”
The Professional Services Council is raising its profile to combat what it calls myths and misunderstandings about government contractors.

House Votes to Debar Tax Delinquents
The House has passed legislation that would require debarment of any contractor with “seriously delinquent Federal tax debts,” and prohibit contract or grant awards to such companies.

What a Mess: How Census Bureau Botched IT Procurement
Door-to-door enumerators will fill out paper forms, as they have since 1790.

Web Watch: Agencies Forecast More Than the Weather
A good source of intelligence about future agency purchases is the annual forecast of contract opportunities that each agency is required to publish on October 1.

Save the Date
May 5 for "Essentials of Government Contracting"