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Online Update: Intelligence Agencies to Award IT Set-Asides
The Defense Intelligence Agency plans to award four IDIQ small business set-aside contracts to provide IT services for the entire intelligence community.

NASA Outlines Consolidation Plan For IT Services
NASA plans to consolidate its IT infrastructure services into five large contracts as part of its strategic sourcing initiative.

DOD Orders Steps to Verify Procurement Data
The Defense Department has issued a detailed roadmap for improving the accuracy of its procurement data.

Senators Offer Rewrite of SBIR Program Rules
The Senate Small Business Committee has approved legislation that would permit some Small Business Innovation Research awards to companies controlled by large venture capital firms.

House Boosts Subcontracting Opportunities For Vets’ Companies
The House has passed legislation that would require Veterans Affairs Department contractors to favor veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned subcontractors.

Senator Blocks GSA Nominee
A senior Republican senator is blocking the nomination of James Williams to head the General Services Administration.

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