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Calendar of Events
2007 Appropriations Bills Backed Up in Congress
The Senate has passed the 2007 Defense Appropriations bill and sent it to a conference committee with the House.

Bloggers Tell Congress: Show Us the Money
In an apparent victory for Internet bloggers, Congress has voted to establish a public database of federal contracts and grants.

Reporting of Energy Contracts Is Up To Congress
An interagency study group has concluded that the Energy Department cannot count subcontracts at its large facilities as prime contracts without congressional authorization.

GAO Faults Lax Management of Defense Contracts
The Government Accountability Office warned that the Defense Department is not following “sound business arrangements” in awarding and managing many of its contracts.

Court Decision Expands Application of Non-Manufacturer Rule
The U.S. Court of Claims says the non-manufacturer rule applies to contracts for the supply of manufactured goods that also require the provision of some services.

Back to Basics: Demonstrate the Value of Your Solution
How do you represent your “value” to your prospective government client?

Save the Date: Sept. 28 for Set-Aside Alert's Small Business Breakfast
Speaker: Kevin Boshears, OSDBU director, Department of Homeland Security. For Details, go to www.nbpci.com.





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