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Guerra: Regulating profit
The government shouldn't care if companies are making a profit as long as they are delivering value.
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Officials debate disclosure of executives' pay
A bill that proposes that executives of some government contractors would have to submit their salaries to a public database has met opposition.
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Letter: Too much competition can be wasteful
A reader responds to a letter to the editor by saying that the government only needs a handful of contract vehicles to ensure healthy, productive competition.
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Lawmaker opposes agencies proving their own discrimination
Rep. Nydia Velázquez also said SBA's proposed rule would excessively reduce the number of industries for which woman-owned small businesses could receive set-aside contracts.
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Letter: Health benefits should be up to the company
A reader says the new law requiring agencies to ask contractors about the health benefits they offer their employees is a waste of resources.
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Education Department in market for security tools
The department wants software for two-factor authentication that it can use with many online applications, including Federal Student Aid.
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USPTO reveals plans for 2008 IT procurements
The agency plans to issue four RFPs for work such as systems and network engineering, database management, and help desk support.
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Law requires agencies to ask contractors about health benefits
Each proposal an agency receives must include information on the cost for health and retirement benefits for the prime contractor’s and the subcontractor’s employees.
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Editorial: Good government
Rep. Tom Davis has been good for the IT community and will be missed when he retires from government.
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Bush urges agencies to buy from AbilityOne program
The federal initiative works with public and private organizations to create jobs for people who are blind or have other disabilities.
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Senators blast rule for woman-owned businesses
SBA would limit industries eligible for set-aside contracts.
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GSA awards risk analysis services contracts
OMB directs agencies to use the blanket purchase agreements for dealing with data breaches.
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Next phase of Security LOB may include SmartBuy deal
Officials want to offer tools through an enterprisewide contract for certain functions under situational awareness and incident reporting.
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GAO: OFPP needs strategy for SARA panel recommendations
Auditors find that 37 of 89 suggestions are instituted or are in the process of being instituted, but more oversight is needed.
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GSA adds security services to schedules
Agencies can get more help with designing and maintaining systems under the additional services.
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SBA chief: Tougher times ahead for agency contracting scores
The agency is reviewing the standards and data by which it measures federal contracts with small businesses, which will make it more difficult for agencies to meet their contracting goals, SBA Administrator Steve Preston said.
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Treasury awards Avineon IT security work
The services under the $10 million contract will support the department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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