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Small business news articles are highlighted here. A select number of trade publications contain procurement related sections within their electronic newsletters and magazines. These are highly recommended for review by the small business community.

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Date News Source
November 11, 2009 White House Push to Reduce Contractors is at Odds with Expanding Role of Agencies Government Executive
November 6, 2009 Former Defense Acquisition Chief Warns Against 'Global War on Contractors' Government Executive
November 4, 2009 DARPA to Hold Internet Competition Defense Systems
November 4, 2009 2009: The Small Business Economy Small Business Administration
October 28, 2009 SBA Proposes Major Revisions to Small Business Contracting Program Government Executive
October 27, 2009 OMB Calls for 5 Percent Growth in Civilian Acquisition Workforce Government Executive
October 14, 2009 Series of Acquisition Regulation Changes Announced Government Executive
October 13, 2009 Recovery Act Contracting Data Set for Release Government Executive
October 9, 2009 Report Says Government Should Focus on Quality of Contracting Competition Government Executive
October 8, 2009 Defense Policy Bill has Major Implications for Contractors Government Executive
October 8, 2009 Technology Companies See Profit in Easing the Health Care Industry into the 21st Century New Jersey Business News
October 8, 2009 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Information Center IRS.gov
October 6, 2009 Agencies Surpass Recovery Act Small Business Contracting Goals Government Executive
October 2009 The Best Industries for Building a Business Right Now Inc.com
September 16, 2009 Landrieu Discusses Small Business Healthcare US Senate Committee
September 9, 2009 Small Businesses Brace for Flu Season, H1N1 The House Committee
September 9, 2009 Government Debuts Free Small-Firm Consultant Minority Business Development Agency
September 3, 2009 DISA Set to Deploy New Command and Control Software Suite Defense Systems
September 2009 Small Business Economy Provides Details of Struggling 2008 Economy Small Business Administration
August 28, 2009 Army Expects New Network to Reduce Costs 65 Percent Government Computer News
August 24, 2009 Six Ways to Speed Up SBA Loan Approval The Wall Street Journal
August 20, 2009 Administration Says it is Committed to Posting Contracts Online Government Executive
August 18, 2009 Obama Administration Announces Efforts to Increase Access to Contracting Opportunities for Minority-Owned, Small Businesses U.S. Small Business Administration
August 17, 2009 End-of-Year IT Spending Expected to Increase More Than in Past Years Nextgov
August 13, 2009 Justice Sues Bulletproof Vest Manufacturer for False Claims Government Executive
August 13, 2009 Former Procurement Chief Offers Plan for Expediting Stimulus Contracts Government Executive
August 4, 2009 Vendors Worry Posting of Contracts will Expose Proprietary Data Nextgov
August 3, 2009 Biggest Companies Rake in Recovery Contracts Government Executive
July 29, 2009 McCaskill Will Wait on Alaska Native Contracting Reform Government Executive
July 22, 2009 Small Bites, Greater Expertise Produce Speedier Acquisitions Federal Computer Week
July 17, 2009 Fate of Alaska Native Program is Unclear Government Executive
July 13, 2009 Coalition Stumps for Alaska Native Set-Asides as Hearings Loom Federal Computer Week
July 10, 2009 Maryland Firm Wins Contract to Revamp Recovery.gov Nextgov
July 9, 2009 Reps Say Broadband Stimulus Rules Complex, Murky, Rigid Nextgov
July 6, 2009 DARPA Names New Director Government Computer News
July 1, 2009 Rule Requires More Reporting of Contractors' Past Performance Government Executive
June 30, 2009 DHS Awards PACTS Contract Washington Technology
June 23, 2009 Gulf Coast Opportunities Minority Business Development Agency
June 8, 2009 G Stands for Governmentwide Government Computer News
June 2, 2009 Recovery.gov Gears up for a Makeover Nextgov
June 1, 2009 US Small Wind Market Grows 78% in 2008 American Wind Energy Association
June 1, 2009 GSA Offers E-Buy to State and Local Governments Nextgov
May 28, 2009 Senators Prepare for Battle Over Alaska Native Contracting Government Executive
May 27, 2009 GAO: Despite Efforts, Gaps Remain in Data on Contractors Government Executive
May 26, 2009 National Business Center Launches Electronic Onboarding Tool Government Executive
May 22, 2009 Army to Create Centralized Acquisition Organization Government Executive
May 21, 2009 Small Businesses Struggling to Win Recovery Act Contracts Government Executive
May 20, 2009 Recovery Act Coordinator Sees Signs of Progress Government Executive
May 19, 2009 Groups Want Transparency in the Spotlight Government Executive
May 19, 2009 Agencies Plan to Issue Most Stimulus Contracts Competitively Government Executive
May 7, 2009 Top 100 Federal Contractors Washington Technology
May 5, 2009 Stimulus Hot Line is on the Horizon Nextgov
April 16, 2009 Private Sector Zips Past Government in Recovery Act Tracking Nextgov
April 14, 2009 Government Wins $128 Million Settlement from GSA Contractor Nextgov
April 13, 2009 Pressure is on Agencies to Manage Stimulus Construction Funds Government Executive
March 31, 2009 Acquisition Community Faces Strict Stimulus Reporting Rules Nextgov
February 17, 2009 Federal Contractors are Likely to Benefit from Stimulus Plan Government Executive
February 12, 2009 Contractors Review Possible Past Wrongdoing Federal Times
February 12, 2009 White House Orders Agencies to Plan Oversight of Stimulus Spending Government Executive
February 12, 2009 Contractors Call for Trade Adjustment Assistance Washington Technology
February 2, 2009 Small Business Get Ready for Change Washington Technology
February 2, 2009 E-Verify Contractor Rule Delayed Again Nextgov
January 30, 2009 Obama Directives Aim to Benefit Contractor Employees Federal Times
January 28, 2009 Procurement Officials Predict Increase in Contractor Accountability Nextgov
January 15, 2009 Defense Procurement Case Cited In Delay of Women's Contracting Program Government Executive
January 12, 2009 Women's Small Business Program Postponed Again Government Executive
January 5, 2009 Bid Protests Reach 10-year High Nextgov
January 2009 SBA Extends Comment Period on Women's Procurement Rule National Women's Business Council

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