GSA Is Reviewing Alliant Contracts
GSA plans another public meeting this fall after it completes a review of its $65 billion dollar Alliant governmentwide acquisition contracts.

Interagency Contracts Flower, Spread Like Weeds
A working group of the federal Acquisition Advisory Panel has concluded that there are too many interagency contract vehicles and rules are needed to control their growth.

Investigators Probe Special Ops Contracting
FBI and Defense Department investigators are examining contracting practices at the U.S. Special Operations Command in Tampa after one contractor pleaded guilty to bribery and anonymous informants accused SOCOM’s commanding general of improperly influencing acquisition decisions.

Senate Favors Federal Workers in Job Competitions
The Senate has approved new restrictions on public-private job competitions under OMB Circular A-76.

Senate Protects Small Firms on e-Travel
The Senate voted to reserve 23% of contract dollars under GSA’s e-Travel program for small businesses.

Democrats Grade Agencies "D" For Small Business Efforts
Democratic members of the House Small Business Committee gave the federal government a grade of “D” for its performance in small business contracting in fiscal 2004.

GAO: Agency May Accept Late Proposal
When is a deadline not a deadline?

DHS: Plan for the Worst
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says this year’s devastating hurricanes should alert business owners that they need a disaster plan.