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Several Big Multiple-Award Contracts on the Horizon
The Homeland Security Department is planning a follow-on to its First Source set-aside contract for IT commodities, which expires next year.

Spending Cuts Hit Building, Highway Construction
The biggest federal budget cut in history appears to fall more heavily on grant programs than contractors, according to a summary released by the House Appropriations Committee.

SBA Defends Alaska Native 8(a) Contract Preferences
SBA’s top contracting official said there is no evidence that large sole-source awards to Alaska Native companies are robbing contracts from other 8(a) businesses.

SBA Plans New Emphasis on Fraud Prevention
SBA wants to add 24 additional personnel to combat fraud and abuse in its contracting programs.

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Determining how the government buys what you are selling is critical.

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