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Advocates Choosing Sides Over Size Standards
How small is small? That is the heart of the debate over SBA’s planned overhaul of size standards.

Feds Continue Winning Streak in Job Competitions
Federal employees continued to win more than 80% of jobs in public-private job competitions in fiscal 2004, according to figures compiled by the Office of Management and Budget.

Contractors Must Post Union Notice -- Again
A new rule requires federal contractors to post notices telling employees they are not required to join unions.

Report Sees Fast Growth in e-Gov Spending
Federal agencies’ spending on e-government solutions is expected to increase 38% over the next five years, according to a report by the market research firm Input.

Agencies Will "Buy Biobased" in New USDA Program
The Agriculture Department has published a final rule to implement a procurement preference for biobased products.

New Date: Join us Feb. 10 for Set-Aside Alert’s Small Business Breakfast with Jodie Paustian, IRS.
For details, see the www.setasidealert.com home page or go to www.nbpci.com.






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