DHS small-business efforts surpass goals, agency says

The Department of Homeland Security says it awarded 27 percent of its prime contracts to small businesses in 2004.

Application development

The Florida Department of Children and Families is seeking vendors to provide rapid application-development capabilities, data integration and Web-based applications for an alternate development environment. An RFP is expected in April.

2005 Who's Who among state and local integrators

More than $1 billion

A bigger slice:

The roster of players might be the same as last year's, but it isn't business as usual in the state and local government market. Many systems integrators, even those holding strong positions, are pushing into new lines of business as a way to enlarge their slice of the state and local pie.

Infotech and the law: Size regulations still an issue with SBA rule

Recently, the Small Business Administration issued a final rule to amend its small-business size regulations. Buried in this rule is a potentially confusing requirement for small businesses to provide updated size certifications following certain types of mergers or acquisitions.

FAA seeks research support

The Federal Aviation Administration wants airport technology, research and development services, and technical and engineering support for its Airport Technology Research and Development Branch. The branch conducts research, tests and demonstrations related to runway support, planning and design, pavements, capacity enhancement, capacity and delay computer modeling, wildlife hazards, lighting and markings, and rescue and firefighting. The Technical Center is next to Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey.

Disabled vets get $5 billion GWAC

The General Services Administration this spring will release a $5 billion, 10-year governmentwide acquisition contract for service-disabled veteran-owned IT small businesses.

Probe sought for no-bid ANC contracts

Leaders of the House Government Reform Committee want GAO to review agency awards of sole-source small business contracts to Alaska Native Corporations.

GSA to release $5 billion veteran-owned small business IT contract

The General Services Administration this spring will release a $5 billion, 10-year governmentwide acquisition contract for service-disabled veteran-owned IT small businesses.

WebExtra! How to move from letter of intent to M&A success

After companies sign a letter of intent, they still have plenty of hard work ahead to complete the deal. Smart sellers need to protect themselves from transactions that slip away after the letter of intent is signed.

Buy Lines: GSA still attracts, but what does it take to succeed?

Each month, an average of 115 companies apply to the General Services Administration to join the ranks of the 4,000-plus Schedule 70 contractors. This means that each month, more than 100 companies -- mostly small businesses -- are taking the very first steps to enter the federal IT marketplace.

WFI acquires network company

Wireless Facilities Inc. has acquired TLA Associates, a provider of network services, for $34 million in cash, the company announced Jan. 27.

SBA modifies HUBZone

The Small Business Administration is changing its Historically Underutilized Business program to help small businesses create more jobs in economically distressed communities.

SBA modifies HUBZone program to foster job growth

The Small Business Administration is changing its Historically Underutilized Business program to help small businesses create more jobs in economically distressed communities, the agency said today.

More time to speak out on size standards

The Small Business Administration has extended the deadline by 60 days for comments on the advance notice of a proposed rule to the agency's effort to restructure small-business size standards.

OMB outlines vet-owned biz plan

Agencies have until Feb. 7 to give the White House their plans for how they will use small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.

SDB price break expires

The price adjustment of up to 10 percent that small, disadvantaged businesses could get on their bids to civilian agencies lapsed in December, but there is little hand wringing among small businesses.

SDB price break expires

The price adjustment of up to 10 percent that small, disadvantaged businesses could get on their bids to civilian agencies lapsed in December, but there is little hand wringing among small businesses.

Tribal firms capitalize on advantages

In 2005, Catapult Technology Ltd. will see its work with the Transportation Department plummet from $4.8 million to practically zero.

SBA extends comment period for size standard restructuring

The Small Business Administration has extended the deadline by 60 days for comments on the advance notice of a proposed rule related to the agency's effort to restructure small business size standards.