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SBA Seeks Study For Women's Set-Aside
SBA issued an RFP Oct. 14 for a study to determine which industries will be eligible for the women’s set-aside program authorized by Congress five years ago, but implementation of the program is still many months away.

DHS Plans November RFP For First Source Contract
The Department of Homeland Security is revising its First Source contract to require specific standards for IT products.

FEMA Plans 8(a) Set-Asides For Hurricane Recovery
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced it will set aside some hurricane recovery contracts for 8(a) firms, giving preference to companies in the affected states.

Agencies Set Strategic Sourcing of Some Commodities
Most agencies are preparing to implement strategic sourcing plans that will centralize purchases of some commodities, said Robert Burton, acting administrator of OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

Bundling Strategy "Is Not Working," Industry Execs Say
Two years after the Bush administration issued new rules to control contract bundling, those rules are being widely ignored, according to representatives of both large and small contractors.

Immigration Agents Target Workers on Military Bases
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is targeting contractors on military installations in its search for illegal immigrants.

New Rule Covers Internet Job Applications
The Labor Department has issued a new rule on record-keeping requirements for federal contractors who receive job applications via the Internet.





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