8(a) GWAC Awards Are Announced
More than 400 information technology firms have been awarded places on GSA’s new 8(a) set-aside governmentwide acquisition contract.

Senate Committee Backs Prison Industries Reform
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee has approved legislation that would end Federal Prison Industries’ procurement preference.

Senate Panel Endorses Procurement Nominee
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee has unanimously recommended confirmation of David Safavian, President Bush’s nominee to head OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

State, Local Buyers Not Sold on GSA Schedules
State and local governments are slow to take advantage of their right to buy IT products and services through the federal GSA Schedule 70 – in many cases because they don’t consider it an advantage.

Bigger Set-Asides for Architects, Engineers
The Defense Department will set aside architect-engineer contracts up to $300,000 for small businesses under an interim rule effective June 8.

OMB Pushes Online Buying
OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy is promoting online shopping as a money-saving and timesaving procurement tool.

Administration Faulted for Noncompetitive Contracts
The Bush administration has dramatically reduced competition in federal contracting, according to a report released by California Rep. Henry Waxman, ranking Democrat on the House Government Reform Committee.

Join Us June 22: Set-Aside Alert's Small Business Strategy Summit
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