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eOffer Still Vulnerable, Consultant Says
GSA’s eOffer online bidding website is still wide open to security breaches, according to the computer consultant who found the vulnerability that shut down the site for a week.

VA Rewrites Acquisition Rules
The Veterans Affairs Department is proposing changes in its small business programs as part of a complete revision of its acquisition regulation.

GAO Eyes Corporate Conflicts of Interest
The Government Accountability Office has recommended that a contract award to a division of ITT Industries Inc. be overturned because of organizational conflict of interest.

Prevailing Wage Directory Needs Update: GAO
How much should a contractor pay a customer service representative, a call center representative or a telemarketer?

Record-Keeping on Job Applicants Is Eased
A new rule effective Feb. 6 clarifies record-keeping requirements for federal contractors who receive job applications via the Internet.

New Rule on Veterans' Hiring Is Proposed
The Labor Department has proposed new affirmative action rules for hiring veterans on government contracts.

DLA Honors Business Partners
The Defense Logistics Agency presented its annual Business Alliance Awards Jan. 18 in Springfield, VA.

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