Senate version would decentralize decision making on weapons system milestones for service-unique programs. … [Read more...]
Obama Pushes Healthier Meat Options at Federal Cafeterias
Memo asks agencies to favor contractors that offer meat and poultry free of growth-promoting antibiotics. … [Read more...]
Proposed ‘Fair Pay’ Rule Riles Federal Contractors
A requirement to disclose pending labor violations is unfair, company advocates say. … [Read more...]
SpaceX Gets Approval for National Security Launches
The move breaks a monopoly long held by the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture United Launch Alliance. … [Read more...]
Obama Names Denise Turner Roth to Head GSA
Deputy chief had been acting since Tangherlini left in February. … [Read more...]
VA Put Vets at Risk by Spending Billions Unlawfully, Whistleblower Says
Secretary McDonald says the whistleblower should fix the problem himself. … [Read more...]
Pope Francis Calls the Global Arms Business as “the Industry of Death”
Military contractors dominate the $400 billion arms industry. … [Read more...]
SBA Tops Off Small Business Week with Outreach to Women Contractors
Officials say set-asides are more plentiful under expanded industry categories. … [Read more...]
Advocacy Group Accuses SBA of Misapplying Law on Small Business Set-Asides
Public Citizen joins debate over large corporations taking small-entity contracts. … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Aim to Streamline Homeland Security Purchasing
Bipartisan bill was prompted by cost estimates for buys that rose by $10 billion. … [Read more...]
White House Procurement Chief Wants Acquisition SWAT Team
Anne Rung is pursuing category management to curb wasteful duplication. … [Read more...]
Commerce's Innovation Exec Seeks to Hire Entrepreneurs
Economic development coach offers help to small businesses as survey shows most common contractor mistakes. … [Read more...]