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Happy Friday! The weather gave us a taste of summer with a heat index of over 100 degrees here in the Midwest. We are grateful for air conditioning here at SmallGovCon. We hope you have been staying cool and have some fun things planned for the weekend. Enjoy!
This week in federal government contracting news there is buzz about AI procurement, supply chain risks, and timing changes on the 8(a) and WOSBS programs from SBA.
- Accounting software keeps small business out of federal market
- SBA Announces $30 Million in Grant Funding for New Women’s Business Centers
- Impact of SDVOSBs on Local Economies and Veteran Employment
- GSA finalizes single-use plastic packaging rule for Federal Supply Schedule
- State Department’s R&D approach has industry puzzled
- Major contracting groups make suggestions for new section of federal acquisition rules dedicated to supply chain
- Senators look to mitigate risks in AI procurement
- SBA Announces Extension of Moratorium on 8(a) Eligibility Requirement for Small Disadvantaged Businesses
- Former Navy Civilian Employee Pleads Guilty to Bribery Involving Government Contracts Worth Hundreds of Millions
- 1-Year Extension of WOSB Program Recertification
- Killeen Couple Sentenced for Operating Fraudulent Rideshare Company for Soldiers
- For GSA, a new step to secure the software acquisition process begins
- Bill to aid small businesses in federal contracting clears House, heads to Senate
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: HUBZone Program