http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:26:05 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090109mag.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Spending on deals with small firms increases at a slower pace than overall contract spending. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090109mag.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43515 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:40:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss While small businesses earned more than ever in federal prime contracts, their piece of the procurement pie shrank slightly from fiscal 2007. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43453 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:39:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081909e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Procurement officials will highlight contracting opportunities at 200 events during the next 90 days. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081909e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43436 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:07:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss McCaskill says database improvements would increase oversight of small business grant program. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43344 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:47:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss More than $1.5 billion in stimulus funds have gone to 17 of the largest government contractors. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43316 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:53:45 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Administrator Karen Mills testifies the agency has increased site visits and is reforming its process of certifying firms' eligibility. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43285 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:48:51 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072909rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Democratic senator withdraws amendment to Defense spending bill that would have required ANCs to operate under sole-source caps. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072909rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43274 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:55:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071709rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Pentagon tells subcommittee that it favors additional competition of contracts. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071709rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43190 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:47:21 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Oversight panel chairwoman says Thursday hearing will help her decide whether to introduce legislation scaling back preferences for ANCs. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43173 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:36:27 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071409rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Small Business Administration watchdog releases a stinging audit days before a Senate hearing on contracting preferences for ANCs. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071409rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43167 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:03:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062309e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Representative of the corporations says it is misleading to focus on where they are based or perform projects. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062309e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43019 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:08:08 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/0502809cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The Alaska delegation is ready to defend rules that allow ANCs to win no-bid contracts of unlimited value under a small business program. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/0502809cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42839 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Thu, 28 May 2009 21:07:58 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052109rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Federal agencies so far have awarded only 10 percent of stimulus contracts to small firms. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052109rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42790 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Thu, 21 May 2009 21:35:02 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Nuclear Regulatory Commission stays at the front of the pack for large agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42777 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 20 May 2009 18:30:52 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051509rb2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Oversight subcommittee is collecting data about the business practices of Alaskan firms for a July hearing. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051509rb2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42753 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 15 May 2009 21:59:21 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041009rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senior citizens, small businesses have been targeted in Recovery Act schemes. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42467 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:47:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040609e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Decision against shifting to monthly reports reflects ongoing demand for more timely information, OMB director says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040609e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42439 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:48:52 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040309e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Karen Gordon Mills will take a lead role in implementing the economic recovery plan. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040309e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42428 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:54:45 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032709rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Some businesses have given up on competing against ANCs for government work. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032709rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42365 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:37:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032609rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The Small Business Administration promises improvements after the second report of rampant abuse in less than a year. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032609rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42353 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:56:19 GMT