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Industry Weighs in on Obama Contracting Plans
As the Obama administration begins an overhaul of contracting policies, industry groups urged officials not to go too far too fast.

SDV Firms Chosen for Homeland Security Work
The Homeland Security Department has picked 28 service-disabled veteran-owned companies for its $1.5 billion PACTS set-aside contract.

Report Urges Caution on Insourcing Contractor Jobs
As the Obama administration moves to reduce the government’s dependence on contractors, one group of industry and government contracting professionals is urging that the new policy “proceed with caution.”

House Panel Backs Moratorium on Job Competitions
The House Armed Services Committee has voted to halt public-private job competitions for three years.

House, Senate At Odds on Research Funding
House and Senate supporters of the Small Business Innovation Research Program have not settled their differences over whether to allow SBIR grants to companies controlled by venture capital investors.

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