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Contracting Data. GAO says despite efforts, gaps remain in
data on contractors. May 27, 2009.
Happening in Congress.
Hearing on the Role of Small Business
in Recovery Act Contracting. | U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business &
Entrepreneurship. May 21, 2009.
Federal Spending.
Contractors jockey for IT,
construction, energy projects at DoD. March 30, 2009.
Information-sharing. Business.gov Launches First
Government-Sponsored Online Community for Small Business. March 18,
2009.

Access to
Credit. FY 2010 Budget Overview Backs $28 Billion in Small
Business Credit. February 26, 2009.

OMB A-76 Review. Legislators ask Defense agency to rethink
public-private competition. February 2, 2009.
Small Business
Loans. SBA Efforts to Thaw U.S. Credit Markets. January
16, 2009.

SDB Contracting Goals.
U.S. Court of Appeals decision voids Section 1207 of the National
Defense Authorization Act. November 4, 2008.

GSA's Federal Acquisition Service Creates Multiple Award Schedules
Program Office. October 1, 2008.
Women-owned
Businesses. SBA submits final rule on contracting procedures
for WOSBs. September 29, 2008.

DCAA.
GAO investigation reveals shortcomings with 14 DCAA audits. DCAA agrees
to take corrective actions in its auditing procedures. September
10, 2008.

DCAA. Former employees say Defense audit agency is "broken." August
6, 2008.
HUBZone Program.
SBA's Control Weaknesses Exposed the Government to Fraud and Abuse.
July 17, 2008.

HUBZone Program.
Additional Actions Are Needed to Certify and Monitor HUBZone Business-es
and Assess Program Results. July 17, 2008.

DHS Procurement.
House Committee on Homeland Security issues report on 2007 DHS small
business procurement actions. May 20, 2008.
Govt.
Workforce. Federal agencies face challenges, but have opportunities
to hire and retain experienced employees. April 30, 2008.
Tax Matters.
Rule change could bar tax delinquents
from contracts. April 22, 2008.
Minding Your Business. Federal officials want contractors to own up
to potential violations of federal law. April 1, 2008.
Business Management. How 2007 Tax Code Changes Affect Small
Business. March 9, 2008.
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Federal Grants Update 2008. This one-day seminar provides
updates on new developments in the federal grants management
environment. Various dates & locations.
Excellence in Government
2008.
This year's Conference will consist of two one-day events: 1) Human
Capital focus - May 12, 2008; and 2) Program Management focus - July 15,
2008.
Knowledge Management. The 9th Annual Knowledge Management
Conference & Exhibition. April 28-29, 2008.
Teaming as a Growth Accelerator
- INPUT 2nd Annual Teaming Seminar. March 27, 2008.
Avoiding IT Project Failure: The Role of Independent Assessments.
March 13, 2008.
Internal Controls: Meeting Federal Requirements for Accountability.
October 15-18, 2007.
COVITS (the
Commonwealth of Virginia’s Innovative Technology Symposium). September
16-18, 2007. Closed.
Proactive Federal Contract Administration: Seminar Addresses How to
Successfully Maintain Your Government Contract. October 4-6, 2006.
Closed.
Small Business Technology Bootcamp. Learn how to incorporate smart
technologies in your small businesses. June 23, 2006.
G-CON
Small Business Contracting Symposium. Mark your calendar for this
one-day event. June 20, 2006. Closed.
TechNet International 2006. Information Sharing - Adaptability
Across the Spectrum of Operations. Washington, D.C., June 19-20, 2006.
Closed.
MSPB
Report. "Contracting Officer Representatives: Managing the
Government's Technical Experts to Achieve Positive Contract Outcomes."
Released May, 2006.

DoD Procurement Conference: Responding to Acquisition Challenges in
a Dynamic Environment. May 23-26, Orlando, Florida. Closed.
Federal
Small Business Programs: Gaining the Edge Using Small Business
Programs. Advantage Consulting, Inc. March 16, 2006.
TECHEXPO Top Secret
Career Fairs: Coming to Baltimore, Maryland and Arlington, Virginia
in February, 2006. Closed.
SBA Issues Report: The Small Business Economy, 2005.
Full Text. January, 2006.

Best
Places to Work in the Government: 2005. New Report Issued.
September, 2005.
Federal Procurement After Adarand. Report Issued by U.S.
Commission on Civil Rights. September, 2005.

DoD Report: Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support.
July 1, 2005.

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