House Votes to Repeal Contractor Withholding Rule
Repeal of the contractor withholding rule is not a done deal yet.

VA Faces Lawsuit over “Veterans First” Preference
VA says the Veterans First law does not apply to its purchases through GSA schedules.

Air Force: Contractors Abandoned Unfinished Job
An Air Force official said the three companies have “a history of failure to perform.”

Air Force Outlines Plans for Strategic Sourcing
About 500 contractor representatives attended an industry conference at Wright-Patterson AFB .

Study: Reverse Auctions Save Money and Time
An academic researcher found that small vendors “fare far better in these competitive environments than in other forms of federal procurement.”

Contractors Sue Over Ban on Political Contributions
“Many individuals who have government contracts are unaware of this provision which does not even allow someone to give $10 to a candidate or committee that has nothing to do with government contracts,” said the plaintiffs’ attorney.

Implementing the Go-To-Market Plan
A Go-To-Market Plan addresses where and how to market and sell your services and/or products.

Administration: No Change in Support for SDBs
In September the Federal Acquisition Regulation councils proposed abolishing the price evaluation adjustment for SDBs because a federal court has declared it unconstitutional.

GSA Picks Connections II Contractors
They will compete for task orders to provide telecommunications infrastructure solutions and support.

New date: Army Corps of Engineers Event