COMMITS RFP Coming Soon
The Commerce Department says it plans to issue the long-delayed solicitation for its small business set-aside GWAC, COMMITS NexGen, around Aug. 11 and to make awards in January.

Small Firm Finds Lucrative Home on the Range
InDyne Inc. of McLean, VA, has been awarded an eight-year, $429 million operations, information and communications contract with the Air Force Space Command at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA.

Committee Backs Ending Prison Labor Preference
The House Judiciary has approved legislation to end Federal Prison Industries’ mandatory preference in contracting.

OMB Retreats from Competitive Sourcing Goals
The Bush administration has dropped its governmentwide numerical goals for competitive sourcing in the face of mounting congressional opposition.

Boeing Units Suspended; MCI Faces Debarment
In a rare slap at two of the government’s largest contractors. three Boeing Co. units and MCI WorldCom have been declared ineligible for federal contracts as a result of separate ethics investigations.

Commission Calls for Outsourcing at Postal Service
A presidential commission recommends that the Postal Service contract out more of its work, especially those functions that are not directly related to delivering mail.