Articles from Set-Aside Alert (July 14, 2006)

Title	Author	Type	Words
8(a) contracts awarded.		Directory	989
8(a) set-aside.			50
A new survey finds that agencies are labeling contracts "performance-based".			110
Back to basics: compressing the "buy" cycle.	Adler, Peter	Brief article	311
Calendar of events.		Calendar	670
COMMITS contractors outgrow size standards.			299
Defense contracts awarded.			730
House votes SBA loan subsidies.			300
HUBZone set-aside.			44
IG finds high dropout rate among HUBZone firms.			270
In its annual assault on President Bush's competitive sourcing initiative.			146
N.Y. Times finds giants among the smalls.			251
Newly certified 8(a)s.		Directory	835
October target for vets' GWAC.		Brief article	191
Security clearance moratorium is lifted.			343
Sen. James Jeffords (I-VT) has blocked legislation that would complete the reorganization of the General Services Administration.			92
Small business setaside.			55
Steven Preston was sworn in July 10 as SBA administrator.			97
The Agency for International Development in Washington plans a solicitation for task management, automation support, reporting, electronic commerce and Web design, and administrative support for agency's Credit Card Program.			50
The Army Corps of Engineers Northeast Region plans an industry day for the Centers of Standardization on July 31 in Alexandria, VA.			81
The Naval Supply Systems Command in Norfolk, VA, plans a solicitation for the operation of its Human Resources Benefits Contact Center.			49
The USPFO for Kentucky plans a multiple award IDIQ contract for maintenance, repair, construction and design-build services for the Kentucky Air National Guard.			76