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Women's Groups Oppose SBA Set-Aside Rule
Several women’s business organizations and contractor groups urged the Small Business Administration to accept self-certification or third-party certification for the women’s set-aside contracting program.

Army Fights Cash Crunch, Cuts Spending
The Army has frozen all new contract awards and task orders that are not related to war-fighting, as it struggles to cope with the escalating cost of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

IT Industry Group Wants Increase in Size Standards
The Information Technology Association of America is urging SBA to increase small business size standards for IT contractors.

House Votes To Put Vets First in Line for VA Contracts
The House has approved a set-aside program for all veteran-owned businesses contracting with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Catch-22 for SDV: GAO Won't Void Contract to Ineligible Company
An agency is not required to terminate a contract awarded as a service-disabled veteran set-aside if the winning bidder turns out to be ineligible for SDV status, the Government Accountability Office has ruled.

Opinion: Myths About Selling to the Federal Government
Myth: All we need is to hire someone with a great Rolodex!






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