SBA: No Increase Needed in Net-Worth Limits
SBA opposes increasing net-worth limits for owners of 8(a) companies.

GSA Chief’s Future Is in President’s Hands
The government’s Special Counsel charged GSA Administrator Lurita Doan with a “serious violation of the Hatch Act” and recommended that President Bush “take appropriate disciplinary action.”

Advocacy: Ethics Rule Costly for Small Firms
SBA’s Office of Advocacy has urged regulators to reconsider how a proposed ethics rule will affect small businesses.

GAO: Savings on Defense O&M Contracts Uncertain
Defense Department spending on operations and maintenance contracts has grown dramatically over the past six years, but General Accounting Office auditors say it is impossible to tell whether contracting out the work has increased or decreased costs.

Some Small Firms Prosper in Job Competitions
While federal employees win the vast majority of public-private job competitions, small businesses have fared well under President Bush’s competitive sourcing initiative, according to a report for SBA’s Office of Advocacy.

Executive Compensation – Fighting Audit Challenges
The Defense Contract Audit Agency has become increasingly aggressive in its challenges of executive compensation.