Articles from Set-Aside Alert (May 16, 2003)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Businesses owned or co-owned by women account for 46% of the nation's privately held firms, according to a report commissioned by the Center for Women's Business Research. (Washington Insider).		Brief Article	82
Calendar of events.		Calendar	703
Companies team to chase bigger contracts.			387
Congress may set size standards.			316
EPA's Cincinnati Division. (Procurement Watch).		Brief Article	37
FirstGov wins excellence award. (Web Watch).		Brief Article	164
GAO: small business contract dollars overstated.			896
GSA Schedule 70 now open to state, local buyers: contractors must teach customers how to use the schedules.			372
House panel approves Services Acquisition Reform.			615
HUD plans a solicitation for a contractor to operate the customer service center for its National Loan Service Center in Oklahoma City. (Procurement Watch).		Brief Article	93
Make the connection!			57
Online directory a market research tool for buyers.		Brief Article	224
President Bush has nominated Air Force Secretary James Roche to replace Army Secretary Thomas White, who was fired April 25. (Washington Insider).		Brief Article	40
Procurement database to be upgraded.		Brief Article	227
SBA has established the E-Business Institute, an online virtual classroom of business courses, workshops, information resources, learning tools and counseling assistance. (Washington Insider).		Brief Article	86
SBA has named 12 members to its Advisory Committee on Veterans Affairs. (Washington Insider).		Brief Article	152
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to award an indefinite quantity contract for engineering and technical support services. (Procurement Watch).		Brief Article	64
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to issue a solicitation for a multiple award construction contract. (Procurement Watch).		Brief Article	74
The Army Space and Missile Defense Command. (Procurement Watch).		Brief Article	56
The Defense Department is considering policy changes related to government property in the possession of contractors. (Washington Insider).		Brief Article	90
The Energy Department. (Procurement Watch).		Brief Article	42
The General Services Administration has signed a Partnering Charter with the National Organization of Minority Architects. (Washington Insider).		Brief Article	73
The Health Resources and Services Administration. (Procurement Watch).		Brief Article	66
The National Institutes of Health. (Procurement Watch).		Brief Article	64
The Naval Air Warfare Center. (Procurement Watch).		Brief Article	66
The Texas National Guard. (Procurement Watch).		Brief Article	69
The Transportation Dept.'s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. (Procurement Watch).		Brief Article	66