Security Clearances Blocked; Industry Fears Cost
The Defense Department has stopped processing security clearances for contractors because it has run out of money to pay for them.

SBA Nominee Is Big-Business Executive
President Bush’s nominee to head the Small Business Administration, Steven Preston, is a corporate executive with no record of entrepreneurial experience.

Contracting Officers Told To Buy Brand X
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy has issued another reminder to agencies to avoid specifying brand names in procurement.

Alaska Native Corporations Are Hot
Alaska Native Corporations received 13% of the prime contract dollars awarded through the 8(a) program in 2004, the Government Accountability Office reported.

Job Competitions Will Increase in 2006
Federal agencies plan to put more than 26,000 jobs up for public-private competition this year, according to the Office of Management and Budget.

Column: Seminar Selling
Seminar selling may be right for you if you wish to augment your sales efforts and increase your company’s exposure across selected agencies and to key decision-makers to include agency heads, chief information officers, chief financial officers, program managers, chief security officers and senior acquisition managers.