Monthly Archives: January 2012

Bill would have feds feel the bite of missed contracting goals

Government officials would suffer if their agency comes up short on a small-business goal, under proposed legislation. Continue reading →

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Man sues strip club, government after contracting HIV

A $30-million lawsuit launched against the federal government, an immigration doctor and a popular Toronto strip club by a man who contracted HIV from his ex-wife nearly eight years ago should be dismissed because he waited too long to pursue legal action, the Ontario Superior Court heard Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Federal Contracting Institute Awards 2nd CSCM Graduate Certificate

VIENNA, Va., Jan. Continue reading →

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L-3 Communications profit rises

L-3’s fourth-quarter earnings rose 2.6% on improved results from the defense contractor’s intelligence and surveillance unit, though lower government sales continued to weigh. Continue reading →

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Rep. Graves introduces bills to boost small business contracting

Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) on Tuesday introduced legislation that would give small firms a larger slice of the federal contracting pie and hold government officials accountable for delivering their fare share of business to the nation’s smallest employers. Read full article > > Continue reading →

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Obama calls again for capping government contractor pay

Updated and corrected 12:31 p.m. ET: The Obama administration is renewing its push to cap the pay of government contracting executives as the House prepares to vote on a bill that would freeze federal and congressional salaries. Read full article > > Continue reading →

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Reveal details of highway deal, TI-M tells Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) is pressing Putrajaya to publicly disclose the details of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) deal, which the watchdog has criticised as opaque. Continue reading →

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Nonprofits fear more government cuts

Nonprofits that count on government funding expect deeper cuts, especially for programs serving the most vulnerable populations such as elderly and homeless people, and they expect those cuts will cause big problems for their organizations, a new study says. Continue reading →

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Business Thru Government Continues Contract Win Streak

With the recent award to Business Thru Government client Edward M. Hilton of Vista, CA, Business Thru Government, Inc. continues its streak of contract wins for its clients. Continue reading →

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Mitsubishi Electric Falls on Japan Contracting Ban: Tokyo Mover

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. fell the most in 10 months in Tokyo trading after Japan barred the company from competitive bidding for government orders because it overcharged for some defense and aerospace contracts. Continue reading →

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