Oversight
Investigators detail mismanagement, fraud in SBA set-aside program
GAO shows lawmakers how easy it is to use bogus addresses to gain entry to program aimed at disadvantaged small businesses.
Oversight
GAO finds progress with FBI case management system
Report does indicate some weaknesses in property record database run by Lockheed Martin.
Features
Buying Time
The presidential transition is looming, but chief acquisition officers still have plenty left to accomplish.
Oversight
Navy to reserve work for firms in 8(a) program
More than 240 small disadvantaged businesses will compete for multiple award contracts.
News
Senate panel supports moratorium on competitive sourcing
Measure would effectively punt the controversial initiative to the next administration by placing a one-year hold on new competitions.
Oversight
Investigators find Interior contract coding problems
IG uncovers Fortune 500 companies improperly listed as small businesses.
Oversight
Weapons dealer pleads not guilty to procurement fraud
Attorney for Efraim Diveroli says government misconstrued the law, and will ask a judge to dismiss the case.
Defense
Major Defense weapons systems not fully funded, GAO reports
Congress may have to reduce spending on other federal programs or accept less warfighting capability than promised.
Oversight
EPA failed to comply with sole-source contracting rules, report finds
Inspector general says noncompetitive contracts lacked proper approval, market research.
Defense
Bush administration streamlines security clearance process
Executive order requires agencies to use common standards, reciprocal recognition.
Defense
Wartime contracting commission members named
Modeled after Truman committee, panel will investigate spending in Iraq, Afghanistan.
Oversight
Acting GSA chief expects smooth transition to new administrator
David Bibb plans September exit; he’ll be succeeded by Jim Williams, an experienced GSA hand.
Defense
Lawmakers slam State, Defense officials for not sharing information on weapons dealer
Indicted contractor was on a State Department watch list and had defaulted on Defense contracts before being awarded $300 million Army munitions contract.
Oversight
Feds charge 22-year-old Pentagon contractor with procurement fraud
Efraim Diveroli allegedly supplied Afghan security forces with faulty munitions from China.
Oversight
Large task order contracts now open to protest
Contractors who feel passed over in competitions can take their case to GAO.
Oversight
House bill would put new A-76 competitions on hold for one year
Measure would leave fate of controversial program up to the next administration.
Oversight
Former procurement chief 'numb' after court grants new trial
Citing the government’s overreach, appeals court vacates conviction of David Safavian.
Oversight
Millions of contract employees to be vetted for legal employment status
Questions remain about how government plans to oversee expansion of E-Verify program.
Oversight
Cooperative purchasing bill close to becoming law
Senate approves measure to open GSA’s law enforcement and security-based Schedule 84 to state and local governments.
Oversight
GSA proposes mentor-protégé program
Initiative encourages agency prime contractors to assist small businesses.
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