Set-Aside for Disabled Veterans Faces Opposition
Veterans’ organizations, backed by the Bush administration, are pushing a set-aside procurement program for service-disabled veterans, against the opposition of some minority business advocates.

Barreto Defends Funding Plan for Women's Centers
SBA Administrator Hector Barreto and Senate Small Business Committee Chair Olympia Snowe said they will try to find common ground on future funding for women’s business centers.

Agencies Will Choose Their Printing Contractors
Federal agencies will be allowed to choose their own printers, but the Government Printing Office will still collect a middleman fee under an agreement announced by GPO and the Office of Management and Budget.

Revised Rules May Speed Competitive Sourcing
Bush administration officials said they expect a surge of new sourcing competitions now that final rules have been released.

Agencies, Businesses Should Verify PRO-Net Listings
SBA is urging contracting officers to “diligently review” PRO-Net listings to be sure that a company qualifies as a small business before awarding a contract.