Move over, FAPIIS – POGO freshens up its contractor database
The federal government’s largest contractors have paid $25.3 billion in fines and penalties for everything from A to Z: from improper accounting practices to selling the government defective Zylon body...
View ArticleCongress could turn heat up on small-biz goals
Under a new bill, a department that misses a set goal to contract with small businesses could lose 10 percent of its budget as a penalty. Rep. Bill Owens (D-N.Y.) introduced the Small Business Growth...
View ArticleNew defense rules might cost contractors money
The final Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), released in February, is an improvement over its predecessor, but its withholding clause could cause problems and payment delays for...
View ArticleFederal rule mandates small business updates, imposes monetary penalties
Small businesses need to pay closer attention than ever to their “small business size status.” New rules from the Small Business Administration (SBA), recently published in the Federal Register,...
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