OMB Official Says Tougher Subcontracting Rule Is Coming
The Small Business Administration will soon issue a final rule aimed at “holding prime contractors’ feet to the fire” to make sure they keep their promises to provide subcontracting opportunities to small firms, said Robert Burton, acting administrator of OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

Expert Panel Will Review Procurement Laws, Regs
OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy will convene an expert advisory panel this summer to conduct a yearlong review of acquisition laws and regulations and recommend changes.

GAO: Federal Workers Cannot Protest Job Competitions
Federal employees and their unions have no right to protest decisions to contract out work under OMB-Circular A-76, the General Accounting Office ruled.

Contracting Problems Found at GSA's National Capital Region
From start to finish of the contracting process, shoddy work and rules violations are commonplace at the National Capital Region office of GSA’s Federal Technology Service, according to a consultant’s report.

Small Firms Share Navy Support Contract
The Navy has awarded 151 multiple award contracts for support services of naval ship and shipboard weapon systems.

Former Air Force Official Guilty in Conflict of Interest
A former high-ranking acquisition official for the Air Force pleaded guilty to conspiracy, admitting that she discussed a $250,000-a-year job with Boeing Co. while she was overseeing a proposed aircraft leasing deal with the company.

New Overtime Rules To Take Effect in August
White-collar employees earning up to $100,000 may be eligible for overtime pay under the Labor Department’s final rule.