Set-Aside for Mid-Tier Firms Is Questioned
Democrats and Republicans on the House Small Business Committee expressed skepticism about a proposed pilot set-aside program for mid-sized companies.

Online Update: Senate Bill Would Grandfather HUBZone Companies
Unless the House goes along, more than 3,000 companies will lose their HUBZone status after Oct. 1 because of new census data.

Obama Attacks “Excessive” Executive Compensation
President Obama is proposing to slash contractors’ allowable costs for executive compensation to around $200,000, from the present cap of nearly $694,000.

Rules for Insourcing, Outsourcing Are Clarified
Federal agencies will insource work performed by large businesses before they considering insourcing jobs that are contracted out to small firms.

SDB Price Preference To Be Ended
The move will have no immediate effect because the price adjustment has not been used for a decade.

Watchdog Says Outsourcing Increases Costs
A watchdog group says service contractors are far more expensive than government employees.

Business Issues: Coping with the New Reality
Budget cuts mean some programs that had been previously approved will be canceled, or funding for these programs will be substantially reduced.

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