Procurement Thresholds To Be Adjusted For Inflation
The Federal Acquisition Regulation councils are proposing inflation adjustments for some procurement thresholds, as required by the 2005 Defense Authorization Act.

Judge Orders Timetable For Women's Set-Aside
A federal judge has ordered the Small Business Administration to set a timetable for implementing the women’s set-aside program that was signed into law five years ago.

"The Next Michael Brown?"
SBA Chief Stands Firm Amid Washington Storm
Several leading small-business organizations rallied around SBA Administrator Hector Barreto as he rejected calls for his resignation over the agency’s performance in helping hurricane victims.

Democrats Propose Changes in 8(a) Program
House Democrats have proposed an overhaul of the 8(a) program that would double the limits on sole-source contracts and create a “Pre-8(a)” program for young companies.

GAO Says Award Fees Are Too Easy To "Earn"
The Defense Department routinely pays award fees to contractors without little regard for whether their performance is outstanding, the Government Accountability Office found.

Limits on Job Competitions Stick This Time
Opponents of outsourcing succeeded in restricting public-private job competitions in civilian agencies.

New Rules Detail Rights of Reserves, Guard
In the midst of the largest call-up of military reserves and National Guard members since World War II, the Labor Department has published regulations clarifying their employment rights when they return from active duty.