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NASA's Dependence on Contractors is Faulted by Shuttle Accident Investigators
NASA’s dependence on contractors for most space shuttle operations is “a mistake,” a member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board said as the board released its report on the disaster that killed seven astronauts.

GSA Schedule is Favorite of Federal IT Buyers
For the first time, more than half of federal computer systems were bought through the GSA Schedule in fiscal 2002, according to a report by the market research firm INPUT.

Leads, Financing Available for Iraq Contracts
While big multinational corporations have snapped up almost all the early contracts for reconstruction in Iraq, there will be many opportunities for smaller firms to serve as subcontractors, according to U.S. officials involved in the rebuilding effort.

Firm Charges SBA with Racial Discriminiation
A black venture capital firm is suing the Small Business Administration for racial discrimination because the agency rejected its application to become a small business investment company.








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