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Contracting Bills: Last-Minute Scramble in Congress
With Congress rushing toward adjournment, major contracting legislation appears likely to be folded into the 2009 Defense authorization bill and a continuing resolution to fund government agencies.

Defense to Monitor Undefinitized Contracts
The Defense Department is tightening controls over undefinitized contract actions, contracts that are awarded before the final terms are set.

8(a) Graduate Honored by SBA
SBA has named the owner of a Buffalo, NY, construction company its National 8(a) Graduate of the Year.

Contract Intel Workers More Costly Than Feds
About one-fourth of U.S. intelligence workers are contractors, according to a report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Ten Common Mistakes in Writing Proposals
By learning how to catch these mistakes and fix them, you can ensure that your proposals are better than the average seen by the typical evaluator.

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