A government anti-counterfeiting proposal that would require federal contractors to certify the authenticity of their products would create major liabilities for contractors, the Information Technology Association of American has said.
The agency plans to launch a second version of its governmentwide technology contract set aside for small businesses, due to its overwhelming success, an official said.
The government must certify that the chosen companies qualify as small businesses before they can begin bidding for orders on the $15 billion contract.
GSA plans to award the Alliant Small Business telecommunications contract this month, as it seeks to further evaluate bids on the much larger Alliant contract.
