GSA Will Cut Poor-Performing Vendors, Schedules
GSA plans to drop several thousand contractors from its multiple award schedules and stop allowing new vendors on some schedules, reversing a decades-old policy of welcoming new participants.
Navy Favors Multiple Award Contracts for IT
Use of multiple award vehicles is mandatory for new acquisitions and for any follow-on contracts that drew three or fewer offers.
Report: Move to Cloud Threatens Small Contractors
An IT industry group warns that small businesses could be left on the ground as the government shifts to cloud computing.
OMB Promotes Set-Asides on Multiple Award Contracts
A memo from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy tells agencies to take new steps toward increasing opportunities for small contractors.
Senate Defense Bill Drops Contracting Amendments
But the defense authorization bill recommended by the Senate Armed Services Committee would drastically reduce the allowable compensation for contractor executives.
Advocates: Official Contracting Scorecard Doesn’t Reflect Reality
Advocates and watchdog groups are urging SBA to eliminate inaccuracies in calculating small business contracting.
IG Finds GSA’s Price Reduction Clause “Ineffective”
The findings may provide ammunition for ongoing efforts to scrap the controversial clause.
Budget Office Counts Cost of “Early Stage” Set-Aside
A proposed set-aside program for “early stage” small businesses would be costly to manage, CBO says.
Prison Time for Front Company Owners
A jury found that they created a front company to qualify for small business contracts.
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