Procurement Policy Chief Arrested in Probe of Lobbyist
Former federal procurement policy chief David Safavian has been arrested and charged with obstructing an investigation of a prominent lobbyist.

Executives, Army Official Charged in Bribery Scheme
A former U.S. Army contracting officer in Germany has admitted accepting bribes from at least 15 contractors and helped catch two executives in a sting operation, the Justice Department announced Sept. 16.

Defense Issues Final RFID Rule
The Defense Department has issued a final rule requiring suppliers to use passive radio frequency identification tags on shipments to its distribution depots at Susquehanna, PA, and San Joaquin, CA. The rule is effective Nov. 14.

SBA, NASA Honor Minority Contractors
SBA honored three women-owned, minority-owned businesses and a Navy official during the 23rd National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week celebration in Washington.

CDW-G Chooses New Small Business Partners
IT contractor CDW Government Inc. announced it has added six new companies to its Small Business Partner Consortium and exercised the one-year contract options of nine current members of the consortium.