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  • Armed Services Committee Backs Larger Goals, Mid-Tier Set-Aside
    The committee votes for a wide-ranging overhaul of small business contracting rules.

    Goodbye CCR: New System Coming Online
    The Central Contractor Registration and related websites will shut down May 23.

    “Myth-Busters” Promote Two-Way Communication
    “Early, frequent, and constructive engagement with industry leads to better acquisition outcomes,” acting OFPP administrator Lesley Field wrote.

    The List: "Myth-Busting" Memo
    OFPP's Misconceptions and Facts.

    Senate Committee Approves Procurement Policy Nominee
    Joseph Jordan previously served as head of SBA's contracting programs.

    Federal Travel, Conference Spending Will Shrink
    The Office of Management and Budget ordered a 30% cut in employee travel and new restrictions on conference spending.

    The Mentor-Protégé Dilemma
    Each agency's mentor-Protégé program has different requirements and corresponding benefits, so companies interested in participating in a mentor-protégé arrangement must weigh the pros and cons of each.

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    June 13 speaker: Kristi Wilson Hill, OSDBU director, Department of Education.


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