Court puts HUBZone firms at top of small business pecking order - 03/09/2010
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has rearranged the small business contracting hierarchy with a ruling that firms in low-income neighborhoods take priority in federal awards.

Kronopolus named GSA’s assistant administrator; Lantier takes acting deputy procurement role - 03/09/2010
The shuffling of the senior seats at the General Services Administration continues.

Northrop pulls out of tanker bid - 03/09/2010
Northrop Grumman Corp. Monday pulled out of the heated competition for aerial refueling tankers, ensuring the lucrative contract for 179 planes will go to its rival, Boeing Co.

Commerce Updates its Acquisition Regulation - 03/08/2010
The Department of Commerce issued a final rule to bring the Commerce Acquisition Regulation in alignment with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and to streamline DOC's internal policy and guidance.

DHS awarded noncompetitive contracts without having adequate records, IG says - 03/08/2010
Of 39 files reviewed, most were missing market research or other documentation

House Armed Services Committee Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform Releases Interim Findings and Recommendations - 03/08/2010
The Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform was appointed by Chairman Ike Skelton and then Ranking Member John McHugh in March 2009 to carry out a comprehensive review of the defense acquisition system.

IG: Homeland Security isn't awarding noncompetitive contracts by the book - 03/08/2010
Homeland Security Department acquisition workers don't always comply with federal regulations when awarding contracts through other than full and open competition, the DHS inspector general found in a recent audit.

STIMULUS WATCH: Less stimulus for minority firms - 03/08/2010
WASHINGTON — Hispanic and black businesses are receiving a disproportionately small number of federal stimulus contracts, creating a rising chorus of demands for the Obama administration to be more inclusive and more closely track who receives government-financed work.

‘High Road' is wrong move - 03/08/2010
Washington has never been an easy place to keep a secret. Off-the-record discussions find their way onto the record, rumors fly and proposals get leaked — sometimes on purpose.

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