SBA Drops Annual Re-Certification
Bowing to pressure from inside and outside the government, the Small Business Administration scrapped its proposal to require annual re-certification of small business eligibility.

Democrats' "Wish List" Faces Industry Opposition
With Democrats taking control of Congress in January, a leading contractor group said the party’s proposed changes in procurement law would be “chilling” for industry.

Senator: Pull Plug on Defense Travel System
A Senate subcommittee chairman said the Defense Department must give up on its Defense Travel System for booking trips or he will sponsor legislation to cut off funding.

December Is Latest Target For Vets' GWAC
GSA expects to make awards in December for its long-delayed governmentwide acquisition contract for service-disabled veterans.

Federal Protective Service Is a Slow Pay
The Federal Protective Service does not pay contractors on time and has failed to effectively monitor its contract security guards, according to the Homeland Security Department’s inspector general.

New Chairman Kerry Pushes Accountability
The incoming chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, Massachusetts Democrat John Kerry, said he will try to hold agencies accountable for meeting small business goals and avoiding unjustified contract bundling.

State Will Re-Compete Illegal Sole-Source Contract
The State Department will end a sole-source contract with an 8(a) joint venture after the Government Accountability Office said it was improperly awarded.

Protest Sustained Over Sole-Source Award
The State Department improperly awarded a sole-source contract without exploring alternatives, the Government Accountability Office has ruled.