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Defense Contractors Are on the Chopping Block
Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ plan for a slimmer military bureaucracy would cut spending on services and support contractors by almost one-third over three years.

Civilian Agencies Will Continue Insourcing
Civilian agencies will continue their insourcing initiatives, despite the change of direction by the Defense Department.

Court Slaps Down Set-Aside Parity Rule—Again
For the second time, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims has ruled that HUBZone firms are first in line for set-asides, while the Obama administration and some members of Congress are pushing legislation to overturn the court decisions.

OMB To Review, Revamp 26 High-Risk IT Projects
Improve it or lose it is the message from the Office of Management and Budget to federal IT program managers.

NIH to Launch Set-Aside GWAC
The National Institutes of Health said it will issue the final RFP in September for a $20 billion set-aside governmentwide acquisition contract.

Contractor Information to be Open to Public
The public will soon be able to see the government’s “bad boy” list—the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, or FAPIIS.






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