Articles from Set-Aside Alert (May 28, 2004)

Title	Author	Type	Words
8(a) contracts awarded.		Directory	1357
A-76 competition.			32
Agencies would no longer be required to withhold 5% of the amount due under a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract if the Federal Acquisition Regulation councils adopt a proposed rule.		Public Notice	226
Allegra McCullough has been named SBA's associate deputy administrator for government contracting and business development.		Brief Article	63
Auditors cite misuse of IT schedule contracts.		Brief Article	297
Calendar of events.		Calendar	778
Energy Dept.'s unbundling plan under attack.			613
Feds' protest rights proposed in competitions.		Brief Article	156
GSA's Public Buildings Service is seeking sources to operate seven federal buildings in Pennsylvania.		Brief Article	30
IG questions financial dealings by women's business advocate.			355
Looking for opportunities to expand your business into new markets?		Public Notice	82
New rules set for HUBZone construction contracts: SBA proposes change in how HUBZone firms count their employees.			683
Newly certified 8(a)s.		Directory	685
Newly certified woman-owned businesses.		Directory	479
SBA hands out awards during small business week.			348
SBA has extended the comment period on its proposed size standards to July 2.		Brief Article	68
SBA has published a final rule amending its size regulations and the regulations applying to appeals of size determinations.		Brief Article	41
Simpler Safety Act application is promised.			449
Supreme Court won't hear affirmative action challenge.		Brief Article	145
The Air Force Reserve Command plans to award a contract to manage the Base Operating Support Services and to operate multiple functions at Westover ARB, MA.		Brief Article	54
The Army Communications-Electronics Command at Fort Huachuca, AZ, plans a solicitation for services support for office operations, supply and property management, mail and distribution, automation, contract operations, anti-terrorism and force protection, vehicle drivers, technical writing, security administration, and paralegal.			67
The Army Engineer District, Mobile, plans to award an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for roofing at Fort Rucker, AL.		Brief Article	61
The director of SBA's Seattle district office retired last month and banged the door on his way out.		Brief Article	99
The General Services Administration has issued the RFP for management of FedBizOpps, the government's procurement portal.		Brief Article	65
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published guidelines for federal agencies to use in certifying and accrediting their information systems.		Brief Article	51
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering Field Activity, Northwest in Poulsboro, WA, intends to award three to five indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity construction contracts.			77
The Navy Military Sealift Command in Washington plans a solicitation for information assurance support services.			81
The Office of Personnel Management has issued an RFP for multiple indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for online training, products and services in support of the Government Online Learning Center, GoLearn.			157
The State Department OSDBU will host its 11th Annual Small Business Fair at headquarters in Washington on June 9.			74
Veto threat as House votes to delay base closings, restrict small job competitions in Defense Dept.		Brief Article	315
Web watch.		Brief Article	148