Congress: Withhold Taxes From Contractors
Congress has voted to require withholding of taxes on most payments to federal, state and local contractors beginning in 2011.

Democrats Propose Changes in 8(a) Program
Democrats on the House Small Business Committee proposed an overhaul of the 8(a) program, including raising the ceiling on sole-source contracts to $10 million. The bill would also increase the government’s small business contracting goal to 30%, from the current 23%.

HUD Secretary: I Didn’t Do It, Even Though I Said I Did
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson stepped on a hornet’s nest when he bragged that he had blocked a contract for a small business owner who opposed President Bush.

HUBZone Firm Verifies IDs
Mobilisa Inc., a woman-owned HUBZone firm, has won a $3.8 million contract for R&D and implementation of its ID card verification system at military installations over the next three years.

Boeing To Settle Procurement Investigations, Avoid Prosecution
Boeing confirmed it has tentatively agreed to pay $615 million to settle two federal investigations into its contracting practices.