Acquisition
How a few words could change small-business set-aside picture
The Obama administration is trying to change some wording in the acquisition rules make it easier to set aside R&D solicitations.
Acquisition
Contract considerations to include treatment of other companies
The Obama administration wants procurement officials to consider how companies treat their business partners as a factor in making contract decisions.
Cybersecurity
VA fails to communicate clearly; who gets a better grade?
A new report finds few agencies have made progress in meeting the requirements of the 2010 Plain Writing Act.
Modernization
7 challenges to 'cloud first'
Agencies are well on their way to the cloud but better planning is needed to fully realize the cloud-first policy.
Acquisition
Agencies fail, again, to meet small-business contracting goals
Small businesses received $91.5 billion in prime contracts last year, falling short of the percentage supposed to go to them.
Acquisition
Think small business when buying small things
Administration puts more emphasis on increasing contracts with small businesses.
Acquisition
6 steps for agencies to aid small businesses
OFPP's new leader gives agency officials six steps to increase contracts for businesses through multiple-award contracts.
People
Zients: Why streamlining government makes sense
Senior official at OMB lays out why reorganization authority is "common sense and good management."
People
Small Business Administration names new CIO
Eric Won was previously deputy CIO at the Small Business Administration.
Acquisition
OFPP and the dangers of politicizing procurement
Experts say the next OFPP administrator must not bring campaign rhetoric to the job.
People
House committee scolds SBA on modernization delays
SBA is modernizing its outdated loan management and accounting system, which was built in the 1970s on COBOL.
Acquisition
New bills aim to strengthen small-biz contracting
The House Small Business Committee continues to propose legislation aimed at helping small firms do federal business.
Acquisition
Small business advocate raises reverse auction concerns
SBA's Office of Advocacy wants OFPP to clearly tell the acquisition workforce to follow regulations on set-asides.
Digital Government
Obama pushes agency consolidation plan for savings
Plan to merge six agencies would eliminate jobs, save costs
Digital Government
SBA's Joe Jordan heads to OMB as special assistant
Top official's departure spins off new procurement role at OMB.
People
OFPP, SBA team up on procurement data
The two agencies are aligning reporting efforts in order to provide more accurate data.
Acquisition
SBA could make small-biz credit easier to get
SBA proposes changes that would help agencies meet subcontracting goals when interagency contracts are in style.
Acquisition
Lawmaker wants to scrap small-business classification system
Sen. Claire McCaskill wants to end a long-used system that is "complex,""clumsy" and "nuts."
Acquisition
Senators hope to help small companies
The Senate wants to toughen penalties for large companies masquerading as small businesses.
Acquisition
Obama wants small businesses paid in 15 days
The faster payments will give small businesses more confidence in cash flow, officials say.
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