small business

IG says ‘inconsistent’ Pentagon policy on active shooters could make things worse

Also in today’s Federal Newscast, the Navy and the state of Hawaii join forces to clean-up the military’s mess in Paradise.

Federal Newscast

Air Force will no longer shoot down Facebook foes

Federal Newscast

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Pentagon advisers want DoD to build out agreements between small and large defense businesses

Defense

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How to build and maintain sustainability in government contracting

Commentary

This team of business coaches aims to enlarge the field of minority federal contractors

Workforce

MC1 (AW/SW) Michael D. Cole

NAVSUP can teach a thing or two about small business Defense procurements

Acquisition Policy

FILE - Voters arrive to cast the their ballots on Election Day at City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Alexandria, Va. The first major election day following a year of relentless attacks on voting rights and election officials went off largely without a hitch. The relative calm was a relief to those who oversee state and local elections, but election experts say that might not matter to the millions of Americans who now believe in conspiracy theories trumpeting rampant electoral fraud. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Federal employees can now take paid leave to vote and work at the polls

Federal Newscast

Go small or go home: Understanding affiliation rules for set-aside contracts

Commentary

For contractors, early 2022 is starting to look a bit too much like late 2021

Congress

New contracting goals for small disadvantaged businesses

Federal Newscast

An experienced federal cyber executive has a new gig

Cybersecurity

Bipartisan infrastructure bill would end a pandemic credit for small businesses

The bill would end the Employee Retention Credit Program, one of several credits Congress created earlier in the pandemic to help small businesses, with…

Congress

Exclusive

SBA sees Biden executive orders as opportunity to increase equity in small business contracts

The Small Business Administration, as part of the Biden administration’s diversity, equity and inclusion work, is stepping up to increase the percentage…

Contracting

Pentagon CMMC review aims to address small biz cost concerns, ‘restore trust’ in assessment processes

Cybersecurity

DoD’s review of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is ongoing, but officials want to address small business concerns about compliance costs.