GovContracts Insider: Monthly Highlights

In September 2010, President Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (H.R. 5297), a “small business stimulus” bill intended to create jobs by providing a variety of financial assistance to small businesses. Key contracting provisions of the new law fall principally into 3 areas: Improving identification of real small businesses, subcontracting issues, and improving small business programs. Read more 

The Navy will issue as many as five requests for proposals over the next 12 months as it begins the transition from the massive Navy-Marine Corps Intranet to the successor program. Read more 

Mr. Ieni will participate in the company’s continued expansion of GSA distribution of Laboratory, Life Sciences and Medical products and services. Read more 

Our Recovery Act dollars are being used to hire hundreds of first responders; rebuild fire stations, ports of entry, and bridges; and deploy thousands of critical aviation and border security technologies across the country. Read More 

Cisco Systems and Westcon Group North America will pay the United States $48 million to settle claims they made misrepresentations to the General Services Administration and other federal agencies in violation of the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced. Read More