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Industry Fights Disclosure of Contractors’ Political Donations
Members of Congress, including some Democrats, denounced President Obama’s proposed executive order requiring federal contractors to disclose their political contributions.

SBA to Raise Some Size Standards
SBA has proposed increasing size standards for 22 of 42 industries in NAICS sector 48-49, transportation and warehousing.

Proposed size standards
NAICS Sectors 48-49

Set-Aside Proposed for Mid-Tier IT Contractors
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to create a pilot set-aside program for mid-tier IT contractors.

SBA Hands Out Honors at Small Business Week
Innoventor Inc., a St. Louis design/build engineering firm, was named SBA’s Prime Contractor of the Year in a ceremony at Small Business Week in Washington.

DOD Needs Better Cost Analysis for Insourcing: Report
The Defense Department is basing its insourcing decisions on flimsy cost analysis, according to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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