Details of E-Verify Rules Are Released
Under a proposed rule released June 12, some contracts will be exempt from President Bush’s order requiring contractors to verify the immigration status of their employees.

Defense Dept. Expands Small Business Set-Asides
The Defense Department will begin using small business set-asides for architect/engineering services and many categories of construction.

Homeland Security Plans More Task Order Contracts
The Homeland Security Department has released the final RFP for its Program Management, Administrative, Clerical and Technical Services contract vehicle, known as PACTS, and the department has more agencywide task order contracts in the works, according to the market research firm Input.

DOD Will Send Work to Other Agencies Rather Than Contractors
The Defense Department will outsource some contract support functions to other government agencies.

Former Procurement Chief’s Conviction Overturned
A federal appeals court has ordered a new trial for David Safavian, the former administrator of federal procurement policy who was the first Bush administration official convicted in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.

Arms Supplier Faces Conspiracy Charges
A Miami arms dealer has been indicted for allegedly providing old Chinese ammunition to the Afghan army.