14 to vie for $500M in Navy purchases

Navy will purchase commercial-off-the-shelf, network and communications equipment.

Panel: Small businesses to feel crunch as spending declines

A panel of lawmakers recommends increasing the 23 percent contracting goal because of the foreseen decline in government spending.

Data-crunching companies merge to strengthen offerings

Newly created Novetta’s key strengths include information exploitation, cybersecurity, cloud computing and solution engineering.

Md. small business gains $17.7M Navy contract modification

New award calls for continued engineering, fabrication, testing and installation services, among others.

LMI wins contract for tech, program management support for DOD

Company will support maintenance policy and programs.

QBE wins $50M BPA for Army enterprise IT, engineering services

Company will provide strategic enterprise architecture review, enterprise architecture planning services and IT solution implementation, among other services.

Advocacy Office launches research website

The Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy launched a website to help companies with their business research.

CRGT wraps up purchase of Ciber Federal

The $40 million acquisition gives CRGT a wider range of IT services, including enterprise architecture, application development and security.

Women-owned biz bill slashes dollar limit on contracts

The Fairness in Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Act of 2012 was introduced this week by seven senators.

VA launches probe of reverse auctions

The VA is developing a report on the agency's use of reverse auctions before determining whether they may resume.

What's the most valuable small-business category?

Survey charts various small-biz set-aside categories to find the most valuable.

Sotera, Geospatial Intelligence Foundation partner to help military families

The partnership was able to raise $10,000 for the Fisher House, an organization that provides military families shelter while they visit wounded loved ones.

Women, minorities pay a high price for procurement gains

A new survey examines the experience women and minority small-business contractors have compared to other small firms.

Tribal contractor group names new director

The Native American Contractors Association chooses Kevin Allis as its new executive director.

MCR makes 3 strategic hires to push for $500M revenue mark

Trio of new executives has broad range of experience from communications to the Coca-Cola Co.

ManTech reportedly sued by small biz over contract breach

System High Corp. claims the large contractor unfairly terminated subcontracts as retaliation.

State seeks social media monitoring tools

State Department files a sources-sought notice to determine if small business could fulfill its requirements.

Link Solutions captures $50M Aberdeen contract

Small business wins $50 million contract for IT support work at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

ManTech deal expands cybersecurity chops

ManTech plans to acquire cybersecurity-solutions provider HBGary.

Commerce: Computer contract to save taxpayers millions

In a rare blog announcement, a Commerce official touted the cost-savings potential from a recent Intelligent Decisions Inc. contract.