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2011 Forecast: Fewer New Opportunities
Most major small business contracts planned for fiscal 2011 are recompetes, with few new programs in the pipeline.

Legislation Targets Alaska 8(a) Firms
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she will propose ending Alaska Native Corporations’ special contracting preferences.

Top Execs Ousted, GTSI Suspension Lifted
Bowing to intense financial pressure, GTSI Corp. agreed to a broad range of sanctions in return for the lifting of its suspension from federal contracting.

Contractors Seek Limits on Background Checks
The Supreme Court will decide how far federal agencies can go in gathering personal information about contractors.

House Chairman: Not So Fast on Closing JFCOM
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee has thrown a roadblock in the way of the Defense Department’s plan to cut $100 billion from its spending on overhead.

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