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<title><![CDATA[Agencies struggle with cybersecurity despite increased spending | Federal Times | federaltimes.com]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/11/agencies-struggle-with-cybersecurity-despite-increased-spending-federal-times-federaltimes-com/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/11/agencies-struggle-with-cybersecurity-despite-increased-spending-federal-times-federaltimes-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Federal agencies are struggling to secure their information systems despite shelling out $14.6 billi]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Federal agencies are struggling to secure their information systems despite shelling out $14.6 billi]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Size protest proposal would allow more flexibility to SBA -- FCW]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/11/size-protest-proposal-would-allow-more-flexibility-to-sba-fcw/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/11/size-protest-proposal-would-allow-more-flexibility-to-sba-fcw/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Obama administration wants to revise several acquisition rules dealing with small-business size]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Obama administration wants to revise several acquisition rules dealing with small-business size]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Air Force Solicitation Requires SDVOSB VetBiz Verification - SmallGovCon]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/air-force-solicitation-requires-sdvosb-vetbiz-verification-smallgovcon/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/air-force-solicitation-requires-sdvosb-vetbiz-verification-smallgovcon/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[VetBiz verification is only required for VA SDVOSB set-aside solicitations (and FAA SDVOSB set-aside]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[VetBiz verification is only required for VA SDVOSB set-aside solicitations (and FAA SDVOSB set-aside]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[NASA auditors find a third of women-owned small business certifications to be false - FierceGovernment]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/nasa-auditors-find-a-third-of-women-owned-small-business-certifications-to-be-false-fiercegovernment/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/nasa-auditors-find-a-third-of-women-owned-small-business-certifications-to-be-false-fiercegovernment/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Self-certification for the newest socioeconomic small business set aside category &#8212; women owne]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Self-certification for the newest socioeconomic small business set aside category &#8212; women owne]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[House passes continuing resolution with funding for rest of fiscal 2013 - FierceGovernment]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/house-passes-continuing-resolution-with-funding-for-rest-of-fiscal-2013-fiercegovernment/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/house-passes-continuing-resolution-with-funding-for-rest-of-fiscal-2013-fiercegovernment/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The House approved Wednesday a continuing resolution that would fund the government through the rest]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The House approved Wednesday a continuing resolution that would fund the government through the rest]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[VA to ease process of verification for veteran-owned small businesses - Washington Business Journal]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/va-to-ease-process-of-verification-for-veteran-owned-small-businesses-washington-business-journal/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/va-to-ease-process-of-verification-for-veteran-owned-small-businesses-washington-business-journal/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Contractors applying to the Department of Veterans Affairs for verification of their status as veter]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Contractors applying to the Department of Veterans Affairs for verification of their status as veter]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[IG report scores DoD audit oversight of contractors | Federal Times | federaltimes.com]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/ig-report-scores-dod-audit-oversight-of-contractors-federal-times-federaltimes-com/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/ig-report-scores-dod-audit-oversight-of-contractors-federal-times-federaltimes-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Defense Contract Audit Agency’s work consistently fell short of professional standards, accordin]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Defense Contract Audit Agency’s work consistently fell short of professional standards, accordin]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Joe Jordan gets an earful in insource-outsource debate -- FCW]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/joe-jordan-gets-an-earful-in-insource-outsource-debate-fcw/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/10/joe-jordan-gets-an-earful-in-insource-outsource-debate-fcw/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When Joe Jordan, administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy asked for comments on the]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[When Joe Jordan, administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy asked for comments on the]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[RFIs, Opportunities, Increased B&amp;P and, Is Anybody Listening? - Chief Visionary's Blog]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/06/rfis-opportunities-increased-bp-and-is-anybody-listening-chief-visionarys-blog/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/06/rfis-opportunities-increased-bp-and-is-anybody-listening-chief-visionarys-blog/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In all honesty, this started as a research project to ensure I had accurate and adequate context for]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In all honesty, this started as a research project to ensure I had accurate and adequate context for]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[GovCon One-Off(er) Report™ for March 4, 2013: Alabama - The American Small Business Coalition]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/05/govcon-one-offer-report-for-march-4-2013-alabama-the-american-small-business-coalition/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/05/govcon-one-offer-report-for-march-4-2013-alabama-the-american-small-business-coalition/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder about those opportunities you missed? Do you regularly see award notifications for agenc]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ever wonder about those opportunities you missed? Do you regularly see award notifications for agenc]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Everyone is talking but no one is doing, not even small business. - The American Small Business Coalition]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/05/everyone-is-talking-but-no-one-is-doing-not-even-small-business-the-american-small-business-coalition/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/05/everyone-is-talking-but-no-one-is-doing-not-even-small-business-the-american-small-business-coalition/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here is the constant. Many in Government and even more in Industry evangelize the importance of mean]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is the constant. Many in Government and even more in Industry evangelize the importance of mean]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business Set-Aside Threshold "Purposefully Low" - SmallGovCon]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/04/small-business-set-aside-threshold-purposefully-low-smallgovcon/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/04/small-business-set-aside-threshold-purposefully-low-smallgovcon/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The FAR’s threshold for meeting the so-called “Rule of Two” for small business set-asides is “purpos]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FAR’s threshold for meeting the so-called “Rule of Two” for small business set-asides is “purpos]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Simplified Acquisition Snapshot™ for week of March 4, 2013: New York - The American Small Business Coalition]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/simplified-acquisition-snapshot-for-week-of-march-4-2013-new-york-the-american-small-business-coalition/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:47:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/simplified-acquisition-snapshot-for-week-of-march-4-2013-new-york-the-american-small-business-coalition/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When we pulled the YTD data for FY13 spending where The Empire State was the place of performance, w]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[When we pulled the YTD data for FY13 spending where The Empire State was the place of performance, w]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Don't assume that bigger is better in partnering (Guest Blog) - Washington Business Journal]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/dont-assume-that-bigger-is-better-in-partnering-guest-blog-washington-business-journal/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/dont-assume-that-bigger-is-better-in-partnering-guest-blog-washington-business-journal/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One of the barriers to entering government contracting is the need for past performance. In the clas]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the barriers to entering government contracting is the need for past performance. In the clas]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[The False Claims Act, Lance Armstrong, and "Reps &amp; Certs" - SmallGovCon]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/the-false-claims-act-lance-armstrong-and-reps-certs-smallgovcon/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/the-false-claims-act-lance-armstrong-and-reps-certs-smallgovcon/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Among his many troubles, Lance Armstrong now has a big government contracts problem on his hands–and]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Among his many troubles, Lance Armstrong now has a big government contracts problem on his hands–and]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Military worried small business suppliers will disappear during sequestration - FederalNewsRadio.com]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/military-worried-small-business-suppliers-will-disappear-during-sequestration-federalnewsradio-com/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/military-worried-small-business-suppliers-will-disappear-during-sequestration-federalnewsradio-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Under the sequestration cuts that will slice away indiscriminately at the federal discretionary budg]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Under the sequestration cuts that will slice away indiscriminately at the federal discretionary budg]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Competition in contracting must be tailored to need | Federal Times | federaltimes.com]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/competition-in-contracting-must-be-tailored-to-need-federal-times-federaltimes-com/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/competition-in-contracting-must-be-tailored-to-need-federal-times-federaltimes-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Obama administration came to office determined to improve the defense acquisition process. Begin]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Obama administration came to office determined to improve the defense acquisition process. Begin]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Military small-biz contractors could feel brunt of sequester -- FCW]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/military-small-biz-contractors-could-feel-brunt-of-sequester-fcw/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/military-small-biz-contractors-could-feel-brunt-of-sequester-fcw/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Military officials warned a panel of lawmakers Feb. 28 that small businesses will feel the immediate]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Military officials warned a panel of lawmakers Feb. 28 that small businesses will feel the immediate]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Survey seeks fed input on GSA's OASIS project for complex services -- FCW]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/survey-seeks-fed-input-on-gsas-oasis-project-for-complex-services-fcw/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/survey-seeks-fed-input-on-gsas-oasis-project-for-complex-services-fcw/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The General Services Administration wants to know how its proposed contract for complex professional]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The General Services Administration wants to know how its proposed contract for complex professional]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Procurement reform must address the human factor -- FCW]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/procurement-reform-must-address-the-human-factor-fcw/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/procurement-reform-must-address-the-human-factor-fcw/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In a two-hour congressional hearing about IT acquisition, lawmakers and experts on Feb. 27 discussed]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a two-hour congressional hearing about IT acquisition, lawmakers and experts on Feb. 27 discussed]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Hagel, Carter deal with sequestration's first day at DOD -- FCW]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/hagel-carter-deal-with-sequestrations-first-day-at-dod-fcw/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/03/hagel-carter-deal-with-sequestrations-first-day-at-dod-fcw/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[March 1 marked D-Day for sequestration as lawmakers and President Barack Obama failed to reach a dea]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[March 1 marked D-Day for sequestration as lawmakers and President Barack Obama failed to reach a dea]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[What exactly does "Number of Offers Received" mean? - The American Small Business Coalition]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/01/what-exactly-does-number-of-offers-received-mean-the-american-small-business-coalition-2/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/03/01/what-exactly-does-number-of-offers-received-mean-the-american-small-business-coalition-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What does &#8220;Number of Offers Received&#8221; mean? This may not seem like one of the more impor]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[What does &#8220;Number of Offers Received&#8221; mean? This may not seem like one of the more impor]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[8(a) Mentor Protege Agreements And Shared Employees - SmallGovCon]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/02/24/8a-mentor-protege-agreements-and-shared-employees-smallgovcon/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/02/24/8a-mentor-protege-agreements-and-shared-employees-smallgovcon/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Can an SBA 8(a) program mentor and protege be affiliated, notwithstanding their 8(a) mentor-protege]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Can an SBA 8(a) program mentor and protege be affiliated, notwithstanding their 8(a) mentor-protege]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Memo: DoD program managers can talk sequestration with contractors | Federal Times | federaltimes.com]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/02/24/memo-dod-program-managers-can-talk-sequestration-with-contractors-federal-times-federaltimes-com/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/02/24/memo-dod-program-managers-can-talk-sequestration-with-contractors-federal-times-federaltimes-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Pentagon’s top weapons buyer has given program managers the OK to begin discussions with contrac]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pentagon’s top weapons buyer has given program managers the OK to begin discussions with contrac]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[In Army, sequestration will force about-face on acquisition reforms - FederalNewsRadio.com]]></title>
<link>http://govconchannel.com/2013/02/24/in-army-sequestration-will-force-about-face-on-acquisition-reforms-federalnewsradio-com/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>govconchannelchief</dc:creator>
<guid>http://govconchannel.com/2013/02/24/in-army-sequestration-will-force-about-face-on-acquisition-reforms-federalnewsradio-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Army has made huge progress over the last two years in reforming its acquisition processes and l]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Army has made huge progress over the last two years in reforming its acquisition processes and l]]></content:encoded>
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