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Army Watchdogs To Examine War Contracting Practices
Army Secretary Pete Geren has ordered two reviews of contracting in the Iraq-Afghanistan theater after investigators alleged some personnel in the Kuwait contracting office have taken bribes.

GSA: Alliant Small Business GWAC Coming In December
GSA officials say they are on schedule to award the $15 billion Alliant Small Business governmentwide acquisition contract in December.

Alliant Contacts
Here are small business points of contact for the Alliant GWAC prime contractors.

GSA, DOD Continue to Work Out Differences
A top GSA official says he is “encouraged” by discussions with the Defense Department on the department’s use of GSA contract vehicles.

Changes in Some Size Standards Are Proposed
SBA has adopted the Office of Management and Budget’s 2007 revision of NAICS codes.

GSA Plans Gulf Coast Set-Asides
GSA has moved to expedite set-aside contracts for businesses in the Gulf Coast area devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Legal Issues: GSA Teaming Partners May Be Created Equal in Eyes of Law
The Civilian Agency Board of Contract Appeals has held that both members of a teaming relationship formed by two GSA Schedule contractors had a contractual relationship with the procuring agency,





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