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Follow the Leader?
Conflicting small business directives toss contracting into a state of confusion.
Defense
Civilian agencies get green light to continue insourcing
Administration’s top procurement official says others need not follow in Defense’s footsteps.
Defense
IG: Infighting hampers oversight of Defense contractors
Watchdog finds audit and management agencies are not collaborating to find and resolve problems.
Oversight
Alaska native firms lament loss of an advocate
Former Sen. Ted Stevens, killed in a plane crash on Monday, helped create a program that gives ANCs a leg up on federal contracts.
Defense
Pentagon abandons insourcing effort
Defense Secretary Gates says the initiative did not produce the savings he anticipated.
Oversight
Senators are worried about counterfeit Defense supplies
Two recent reports finding vulnerabilities in the Pentagon’s ability to detect and prevent fakes spark concern.
Oversight
Industry group fears publicizing contractor database could backfire
Professional Services Council argues opening FAPIIS could improperly influence the bidding process and lead to disclosure of proprietary information.
Oversight
GAO rejects union’s privatization protest
Decision clears way for a contractor to assume control of food service at six Air Force bases.
Oversight
Mistaken disability payments might have allowed feds to double-dip
Watchdog finds 1,500 employees likely received improper benefits on top of a salary; SSA chief says report is inflammatory.
Defense
Industry urges caution with Navy’s preferred supplier program
Trade associations say initiative needs refining before it is expanded departmentwide.
Oversight
OMB will provide funding for program evaluations
Memo encourages agencies to conduct evidence-based analyses to determine if programs are operating efficiently and effectively.
Oversight
Lawmakers seek to update jobs program for blind and disabled
Bipartisan legislation would change AbilityOne oversight and regulations, and provide additional resources.
Trends
Push and Pull
White House mulls the option of posting contract documents online to improve transparency.
Oversight
Women’s small biz program to make long-awaited debut
SBA administrator promises initiative that’s been in limbo for one decade will launch before the end of the year.
Oversight
Senate committee approves online earmark database bill
Legislation would include data on all such requests before a final vote on the funding.
Defense
Hearing elicits contrition, but few answers for Arlington Cemetery scandal
After nearly $10 million in IT contracts, officials say cemetery still uses paper records to track graves.
Oversight
Phony firm at historic landmark makes the cut for small biz program
Site of the Alamo is among the far-fetched addresses investigators were able sneak through a seven-month HUBZone certification process.
Oversight
Proposed conflict of interest rule is a lightning rod for criticism
Industry representatives argue the draft regulation is burdensome, inefficient and too broad in scope.
Oversight
Oversight of war zone subcontractors is lacking, panel finds
Defense audit agency identified millions in unsupported costs; prime contractors held accountable.
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