White House Pushes GSA’s Doan Out the Door
GSA Administrator Lurita Doan has resigned under pressure from the White House, ending a tumultuous 22-month tenure.

New Rule Targets Tax-Delinquent Contractors
The Federal Acquisition Regulation councils have adopted a final rule that could bar tax delinquents from receiving government contracts.

House Approves Three Contracting Bills
The House has voted to create a governmentwide database of contractor misconduct, but sponsors dropped a provision that would have required automatic suspension and debarment proceedings against any company found guilty of two violations within a three-year period.

Senators Want New Probe of Air Force Contract
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are calling for an investigation of the role of senior Air Force officials in steering a $50 million contract to a preferred vendor.

At Small Business Week, SBA Honors Stars
A 35-year-old Virginia lawyer who created a multimillion-dollar job-matching service was named SBA’s Small Business Person of the Year.

DISA Awards Networking Contracts
The Defense Information Systems Agency has chosen a dozen small firms for its Encore II contract to provide global network-centric services.