eMod/eOffer Will Be Mandatory for IT Contractors
Beginning Oct. 1, all GSA IT Schedule 70 contractors will be required to use the GSA eMod/eOffer system for all new offers and modification. 

Defense Dept. Can’t Break its Noncompetitive Habit
The Defense Department’s use of noncompetitive contracts is growing, despite policy directives from President Obama and DOD leaders demanding increased competition, according to a report by the Project on Government Procurement.

Defense Secretary: Pay Attention to Small Business Contracting
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is urging the department’s buyers to step up spending with small businesses in the final weeks of the fiscal year.

SBA Will Try to Simplify Application Process
SBA will explore ideas to make it easier for businesses to find out if they are eligible for socioeconomic programs and will try to create a common application form for those programs.

Termination for Convenience: What Happens When You Get the Chop
Cuts in federal spending mean some contracts are likely to be terminated.

“Horror Story:” Ghost of a Long-Ago Termination
A Michigan security guard contractor has learned that you can lose even if you win.