Online Update: Congress Repeals Contractor Withholding Rule
Both houses of Congress have voted unanimously to repeal the contractor withholding rule.

Bigger Size Standards Proposed for Real Estate, Education
SBA is proposing huge increases in size standards for the real estate industry.

Defense Dept. Reviewing Alaska 8(a) Contracts
The Defense Department has ordered a review of its sole-source contracts with Alaska Native 8(a) firms in the wake of the Army Corps of Engineers kickback scandal.

Task Force Eyes New Contracting Preference for Veterans
The idea is modeled after the HUBZone program, which provides set-asides for companies that employ residents of designated poor neighborhoods.

Senators Seek Probe of VA Contracting
They said VA’s Center for Veterans Enterprise “has struggled to implement an effective verification program.”

Contractors Charged with Bilking Air Force
A sham company allegedly overcharged the Air Force by more than $6 million over a six-year period.

Obama: Too Many Phones, Laptops and Tee-Shirts
President Obama is sweating the small stuff: excess mobile phones, use of government vehicles, travel, and tee-shirts and other “swag” bearing agency logos.

He Said It: A Ground-Level View of Set-Aside Programs
"Our well-intentioned small business programs have evolved in a way that skews their original intent."

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