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It’s Friday and it’s time for another week in review. With the recent election behind us, the focus shifts to addressing major issues facing the new Congress. Also this week, SBA announced a record number of certifications for diverse-owned small businesses in FY24. SBA unveiled plans for a streamlined certification process in FY25, aimed at reducing bureaucratic barriers for small firms. SBA also issued a proposed rule to expand the small business rule of two.
- Audit of Cost Increases and Schedule Delays of Military Construction Projects Managed by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
- Implementation Review of Corrective Action Plan: PBS Needs to Strengthen Its Training and Warranting Programs for Contracting Officers, Report Number A210053/P/2/R23002, December 30, 2022
- Work Remains on Boosting Qualifications of GSA Contracting Officers, Says IG
- Six IT contractors accused of swindling Uncle Sam out of millions
- Exclusive: SBA Certifies Record Number of Diverse-Owned Small Businesses
- SBA Administrator Guzman Highlights Record Federal Contracting Certifications in FY24, Unveils Streamlined Certification Process for FY25
- OpenAI further expands its generative AI work with the federal government
- National security will require a continuing supply of national security talent
- From “Beltway Bandits” to mission partners
- SBA initiates ‘seismic shift’ in small business contracting
- Now that the Election is Over, Here are Some of the Major Issues Facing the Nation and Next Congress