8(a) program
Auditors Find Lax Oversight of Tribal 8(a) Firms, 2/24, p. 2
Final Rule: Justify Large 8(a) Sole-Source Awards, 5/4, p. 3
Air Force
Insourcing Devastates Local Air Force Contractors, 3/23, p. 2
Airport screening
Law Opens Airport Screening Opportunities, 2/24, p. 11
Alaska Native Corporations
Auditors Find Lax Oversight of Tribal 8(a) Firms, 2/24, p. 2
Final Rule: Justify Large 8(a) Sole-Source Awards, 5/4, p. 3
Alba, Isaias “Cy” (columnist)
Mentor-Protégé Dilemma, 5/18, p.3
Army Corps of Engineers
Guilty Plea in Army Corps Scandal , 1/13, p. 4
New Charges in Army Corps Contracting Scandal, 2/10, p. 3
Another Guilty Plea in Corps Contracting Scandal, 3/23, p. 4
“Ringleader” in Army Corps Scandal Pleads Guilty, 6/1, p. 4
BioBased procurement
President Pushes Increased Biobased Purchasing, 3/9, p. 2
USDA Expands List of Approved Biobased Products, 4/20, p. 2
Reports Required on BioBased Products, 5/4, p. 3
Budget and appropriations
“Doomsday Scenario:” Defense Industry Warns Against Deep Budget Cuts, 1/13, p. 1
Surviving Sequestration: What to Do Before the Ax Falls, 1/27, p. 1
The Outlook: Less Spending, More Uncertainty, 4/6, p. 1
Administration Orders More Budget Cuts for 2014, 6/1, p. 1
Burr, Jeffrey S. (columnist)
Positioning Your Company for Sale , 4/20, p. 3
Buy American Act
Congressman: Close Loopholes in Buy American Act, 2/24, p. 3
Commerce Department
Small Firm to Provide Computers for Commerce Dept., 3/9, p. 3
Compensation
Administration: “Stop Overpaying Contractors”, 2/10, p. 2
Administration Raises Contractor Pay Cap, Push to Lower, 5/4, p. 1
Senate Defense Bill Drops Contracting Amendments, 6/15, p. 3.
Conferences, event spending
“Over the Top:” GSA Officials Ousted over Extravagant Conference, 4/6, p. 4
GSA Scraps Conferences; Other Agencies Face Scrutiny, 4/20, p . 1
Congress: Party’s Over for Extravagant Conferences, 5/4, p. 2
Federal Travel, Conference Spending Will Shrink, 5/18, p. 7
Counterfeit Parts
Fight Against Counterfeit Parts in Court and Online, 4/20, p. 2
DATA Act
House Backs Reporting Rule for Contract Spending, 5/4, p. 1
Defense Department
After 21 Years, Congress Extends Subcontract “Test”, 1/13, p. 2
“Doomsday Scenario:” Defense Industry Warns Against Deep Budget Cuts, 1/13, p. 1
Defense Spending Cuts Target Contracts, Bases, 2/10, p. 2
Defense IG: End Self-Certification of SDV Businesses, 3/9, p. 1
GAO: Competition High On DOD Service Contracts , 3/23, p. 2
Armed Services Panel: How to Make DOD Friendlier to Small Firms, 4/6, p. 2
Capitol Hill Pushes Back on Defense Personnel Cuts, 5/4, p. 2
Armed Services Committee Backs Larger Goals, Mid-Tier Set-Aside, 5/18, p. 1
House Approves Larger Goals, Mid-Tier Set-Aside, 6/1, p. 1
Senate Defense Bill Drops Contracting Amendments, 6/15, p. 3.
Disability hiring rule
Industry: Hiring Goal for Disabled Is “Unworkable”, 2/10, p. 7
E-Verify
A Federal Website That’s Simple and Easy to Use, 1/27, p. 4
Facebook, social media
Social Media Connect Contractors, Customers, 4/6, p. 3
Web Watch: Putting Your Best Face Forward, 5/4, p. 3
FedBid Inc.
Big-Name Tech Investors Bet on FedBid’s Auctions, 1/27, p. 2
FAPIIS
Contractors Can Object to Public FAPIIS Information, 1/27, p. 2
Goals, procurement
Graves: Miss Small Business Goal, Miss Bonus, 2/10, p. 1
Contracting Bills Aim to Increase Opportunities, 2/24, p. 1
Report: Big Companies Dominate Small Business List, 3/9, p. 1
House Panel Pushes Overhaul of Contracting Rules , 3/23, p. 1
House Panel: Equal Rights for Woman-Owned Firms, 4/6, p. 1
Armed Services Committee Backs Larger Goals, Mid-Tier Set-Aside, 5/18, p. 1
House Approves Larger Goals, Mid-Tier Set-Aside, 6/1, p. 1
Senate Defense Bill Drops Contracting Amendments, 6/15, p. 3
Advocates: Official Contracting Scorecard Doesn’t Reflect Reality, 6/15, p. 3
GSA and GSA Schedules
Protest Could Bring Windfall for Small Contractors, 1/13, p. 1
Contractors Dwindle on VETS Set-Aside GWAC, 2/10, p. 4
Set-Asides Not Required on GSA Schedules, 2/10, p. 1
GSA Details Plans for “Integration” Contract, 2/24, p. 2
GSA: Don’t Dump Old Computers, 3/9, p. 2
GSA: Name for GWAC, 4/6, p. 4
GSA Officials Ousted over Extravagant Conference, 4/6, p. 4
GSA Scraps Conferences, 4/20, p. 1
Online Acquisition Community a Work in Progress , 4/20, p. 4
GSA Will Cut Poor-Performing Vendors, Schedules , 6/15, p. 1
IG Finds GSA’s Price Reduction Clause “Ineffective”, 6/15, p. 4
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Information technology
Small Firm to Provide Computers for Commerce Dept., 3/9, p. 3
Don’t Dump Computers, 3/9, p.2
Administration Plans “Disruptive” Digital Strategy , 6/1, p. 3
Navy Favors Multiple Award Contracts for IT , 6/15, p. 1
Report: Move to Cloud Threatens Small Contractors , 6/15, p. 2
Proposals Sought to Eliminate Usernames, Passwords , 2/10, p. 2
Insourcing
Insourcing Devastates Local Air Force Contractors, 3/23, p. 2
New Guidance Coming on Costs of Insourcing, 4/6, p. 2
Johnson, Thomas D. (publisher)
What’s the Problem? 4/6, p. 12
Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy, 4/20, p. 12
Mentor-protégé programs
Transportation Dept. Encourages Mentor-Protégés, 4/20, p. 1
Mentor-Protégé Dilemma, 5/18, p.3
Mid-Tier set-aside
Armed Services Committee Backs Larger Goals, Mid-Tier Set-Aside , 5/18, p. 1
House Approves Larger Goals, Mid-Tier Set-Aside, 6/1, p. 1
Senate Defense Bill Drops Contracting Amendments, 6/15, p. 3
Multiple award contracts
NIH Planning New Multiple Award IT Contract, 2/24, p. 4
Rule Guides Set-Asides on Multiple Award Contracts, 6/1, p. 2
OMB Promotes Set-Asides on Multiple Award Contracts, 6/15, p. 2
Navy
Small Firms Dominate Navy’s Comms Contract, 4/6, p. 3
Navy Favors Multiple Award Contracts for IT, 6/15, p. 1
National Institutes of Health
NIH Planning New Multiple Award IT Contract, 2/24, p. 4
SDVOs Get CIO-SP3, 6/1, p. 8
OASIS contract
GSA Details Plans for “Integration” Contract , 2/24, p. 2
New Name for GWAC , 4/6, p. 4
OFPP
Memo: Use Government Plastic with Small Vendors, 1/13, p. 2
“Myth-Busters” Promote Two-Way Communication, 5/18, p. 2
“Myth-Busting” Memo , 5/18, p. 9
Senate Committee Approves Procurement Nominee, 5/18, p. 2
OMB Promotes Set-Asides on Multiple Award Contracts, 6/15, p. 2
Office supplies
Office Supply BPAs Are Producing Savings, 1/13, p. 3
Political contributions
Congress Backs Disclosure of Political Donations, 1/13, p. 2
Judge: Ban on Political Contributions Stands, 4/20, p. 2
House Panel Opposes Disclosure of Political Funds, 5/4, p. 7
Procurement fraud
Army Corps Scandal, 1/13, p. 4
New Charges in Army Corps Contracting Scandal , 2/10, p. 3
“Rent-a-Vet:” Investigator Says SDV Fraud Growing , 2/24, p. 3
Another Guilty Plea in Corps Contracting Scandal , 3/23, p. 4
“Ringleader” in Army Corps Scandal Pleads Guilty , 6/1, p. 4
Prison Time for Front Company Owners , 6/15, p. 3
Regulations.gov
Friendlier Regulations.gov , 3/9, p.3
Reverse Auctions
ig-Name Tech Investors Bet on FedBid’s Auctions, 1/27, p. 2
Rothwell, Patrick T. (columnist)
Business-Friendly Decisions on Size Appeals, 3/23, p. 3
SDVOs and vet-owned
Contractors Dwindle on VETS Set-Aside GWAC, 2/10, p. 4
“Rent-a-Vet:” Investigator Says SDV Fraud Growing , 2/24, p. 3
Defense IG: End Self-Certification of SDV Businesses , 3/9, p. 1
VA Must Reconsider Decision On SDV Firm’s Eligibility, 3/23, p. 10
Obama Administration Backs Limits on “Vets First”, 3/23, p. 1
Service-Disabled Vets Get CIO-SP3 Awards, 6/1, p. 8
Size standards
SBA Issues Final Overhaul of Services Size Standards, 2/24, p. 1
SBA Adopts Final Size Standards for Transportation, 3/9, p. 2
New Size Standards Proposed for Health Care Firms, 3/9, p. 2
Small Business Administration
SBA Would Be Downgraded Under Obama Plan, 1/27, p. 1
SBA Issues Final Overhaul of Services Size Standards, 2/24, p. 1
New Size Standards Proposed for Health Care Firms, 3/9, p. 2
SBA Adopts Final Size Standards for Transportation, 3/9, p. 2
House Committee Takes Ax to Some SBA Services, 3/23, p. 2
Entrepreneurs Honored During Small Business Week, 6/1, p. 3
Budget Office Counts Cost of “Early Stage” Set-Aside, 6/15, p. 7
SBIR
Proposed Rule for SBIR Program, 6/1, p.2 2
Goodbye CCR: New System Coming Online, 5/18, p. 1
SAM Database Delayed, 6/1, p. 4
Transportation Department
Transportation Dept. promotes Mentor-Protégé Teaming, 4/20, p.1
Veterans Affairs Department
VA Site has New Look, 1/13,p. 3
Defense IG: End Self-Certification of SDV Businesses, 3/9, p. 1
VA Must Reconsider Decision On SDV Firm’s Eligibility, 3/23, p. 10
Obama Administration Backs Limits on “Vets First”, 3/23, p. 1
Woman-owned businesses
House Panel: Equal Rights
for Woman-Owned Firms, 4/6, p. 1
Senate Defense Bill Drops Contracting Amendments, 6/15, p. 3
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