Defense Issues New Guidance on GSA Schedule Use
The Defense Department has issued a new policy directive for the use of GSA schedules and other non-DOD contract vehicles, as part of the “Get It Right” initiative.

Air Force Scandal Prompts Procurement Review
The Defense Department is conducting a broad review of its procurement policies as a result of the confession of a top Air Force official, Darleen Druyun, that she gave favorable treatment to Boeing Co. in several major contract awards.

IG: Procurement Laws Flouted at Mine Safety Agency
The Labor Department’s inspector general has recommended that the Mine Safety and Health Administration be stripped of its procurement authority, after an audit documented what the IG called “an environment that allowed, or at the very least, gave the appearance of allowing contract awards based on favoritism or convenience.”

Agencies To Seek Greener Computers
Agencies that buy most of the government’s computers have agreed to follow stricter environmental and energy-efficiency standards in their purchases.

Contractors Sought For Airport Security Screening
The Transportation Security Administration is accepting applications from security contractors wishing to provide passenger and baggage screening at the nation’s airports.

SBA Trumpets Successes in Assistance, Loan Programs
SBA says more than 2.44 million people interested in starting or expanding a business or consulted with one of its technical assistance programs during fiscal 2004, a record for the agency’s programs.