Democrats on the House Small Business Committee today said Congress has failed in its efforts to help small businesses, specifically sighting its lack of action over the last two years.
The House voted Tuesday to extend the Small Business Administration's programs until Feb. 2, 2007, giving Congress more time to complete a review and reauthorization of the agency.
House and Senate conferees recently cleared a fiscal 2007 Homeland Security Department spending bill that would increase discretionary spending to $34.8 billion, an increase of $2.7 billion over the administration's request.
The Homeland Security Department has released its new application for manufacturers and service providers seeking protection from legal liability under the Safety Act.
Without the protection of the Safety Act, few vendors would be able ? or willing ? to enter the anti-terror technology services and products market so fraught with risk and uncertainty.
Sensor devices and unmanned aerial vehicles could play a pivotal role in patrolling the nation's land borders in the near future, government officials and expert witnesses said at a congressional hearing Wednesday.
The General Services Administration's long-standing reorganization effort to establish the Federal Acquisition Service has finally won the Senate's blessing after lawmakers cleared legislation formally recognizing the new division.
The Senate is seeking commercially available software that will help the chamber's Sergeant-at-Arms manage purchase orders, invoices and other financial-management documents.
Boeing Co. has settled charges of contract fraud and improper hiring, but the company has just begun to rebuild its financial performance and reputation.
