House Small Business Committee

The misguided attacks on the 8(a) program must end

For half a century, the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program has stepped in. It has provided tools for small firms entering the federal marketplace…

Commentary

POGO

How multi-billion dollar defense contractors netted small business set-asides

Defense Industry

GAO claims SBA obstructing oversight into COVID-19 relief loans as IG accelerates investigations

Agency Oversight

New legislation looks to revitalize lagging SBA HUBZone program, underdeveloped communities

Congress

Agencies could better protect whistleblowers working for contractors

Federal Newscast

Lawmakers berate SBA for trying to ‘usurp authority’ in HUBZone program

Congress

Small business, hazing top NDAA wishlist for lawmakers

Defense

Surprises in the SBA reauthorization bill

Reporter's Notebook

SBA on tight deadline to fix 30 IT vulnerabilities

SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet said she’s also reviewing candidates for the agency’s chief information officer position but gave no indication…

Congress

Agencies break record for small business contracting awards

The federal government awarded 24.99 percent of its prime contract dollars to small firms during fiscal 2014, the largest percentage on record. But Congressional…

Acquisition

Long-time in coming, OFPP reverse auction memo rings hollow

Congress

It only took 15 years for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to issue guidance for agencies on how best to use reverse auctions. And when OFPP finally did on June 2, it was disappointing to say the least.

House Small Business Committee

The misguided attacks on the 8(a) program must end

How multi-billion dollar defense contractors netted small business set-asides

GAO claims SBA obstructing oversight into COVID-19 relief loans as IG accelerates investigations

New legislation looks to revitalize lagging SBA HUBZone program, underdeveloped communities

Agencies could better protect whistleblowers working for contractors

Lawmakers berate SBA for trying to ‘usurp authority’ in HUBZone program

Growing confusion over category management sparks Hill interest

USPS, VA shuffle chairs of IT executives

Agencies end 20 years of contracting failures

Small business, hazing top NDAA wishlist for lawmakers

Surprises in the SBA reauthorization bill

SBA on tight deadline to fix 30 IT vulnerabilities

Agencies break record for small business contracting awards

Long-time in coming, OFPP reverse auction memo rings hollow

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