Bill for preventing govcon conflicts of interest

      Sen. Gary Peters, D-MI, has introduced a bill to prevent organizational conflicts of interest in federal acquisition. The bill aims to address current gaps in identifying and mitigating such conflicts.

      The bill would require contractors to disclose existing and potential new conflicts. Federal agencies would need to assess and update procedures.

      The bill currently is being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Koprince McCall bill analysis: https://bit.ly/3K7Pi4E

SBA’s OA seeks budget increase

      The SBA’s Office of Advocacy is asking for a $10.2 million budget in fiscal 2023, up from $9.2 million enacted in fiscal 2021. The enacted 2022 level was not available at the time the SBA prepared its written request. The office researches small business, comments on regulation and adjudicates certain types of disputes, among other duties.

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Budget request begins on page 148: https://bit.ly/39g1W4R

DOD debuts new innovation website

      The DOD on April 25 unveiled its new “Innovation Pathways” website providing information and links to DOD’s agencies that develop and purchase new and emerging technologies.

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Visit the new website: https://www.ctoinnovation.mil

Inside this edition:

SBA sets goal of 5,000 8(a)s

Equity Action Plans aim to boost SDB support, reduce barriers

SDVOSB set-asides rebounded in 2021, but not those for VOSBs

Will contractor COVID vaxes be reinstated?

BA Act in effect May 14

HSBC: SBA’s 2023 budget

Column: DOJ Recovered Over $5.6B From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY2021

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