House Panel Favors 8(a), Service-Disabled Vets Firms
The House Small Business Committee has voted to raise the limits on sole source contracts and make it easier to award sole source work to service-disabled veterans.

Report: Air Force Plans NETCENTS Set-Aside
The Air Force plans a small business set-aside for IT networking services on its primary networking vehicle, the Network Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) contract, according to the market research firm Input.

Profiteering Investigated in Army Food Contracts
Federal investigators are looking into possible price gouging on contracts to feed troops in Iraq and Kuwait, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Acquisition Workers Assess Their Capabilities
Many federal acquisition personnel believe they need additional training in some key elements of their jobs.

Role of Homeland Security Contractors Is Questioned
The Department of Homeland Security’s heavy reliance on contractors raises the question of “who is in charge,” said Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-CT, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

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