Bill Aims For Accurate Procurement Data
Several House members are drafting legislation designed to stop large corporations from being counted as small businesses in federal contracting.

Venture Capital Is Issue in Innovation Research
The Obama administration has not yet developed a position on the key issue in the Small Business Innovation Research Program: whether grants should be given to companies controlled by venture capital investors.

Defense Finance Agency Begins Insourcing Push
In a first step toward thinning the ranks of Defense Department contractors, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service plans to bring 600 jobs in-house early next year.

GAO: Bid Protests Are Not Hindering DOD Projects
A sharp increase in bid protests on Defense Department contracts in 2008 does not indicate a trend or a growth in “frivolous” protests, the Government Accountability Office said.

Defense Dept. Acquisition Workforce Will Grow
Contractors fill more than one-third of acquisition-related jobs in the Defense Department, according to the Government Accountability Office.

New Federal CIO and Congress Eying Overhaul of IT Procurement
President Obama’s new chief information officer plans to change the way the government buys IT systems.

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