News Monthly Archives: September 2016

IRS Tax Checking Process Not Effective

September 7, 2016 IRS Falls Short in Tracking Tax-Delinquent Contractors Source: Government Executive, Charles S. Clark, August 12, 2016 Despite past admonitions, the Internal Revenue Service still has a ways to go in preventing the award of agency contracts to … Continued

SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program Explained

September 2, 2016 SBA’s “Universal” Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program’s Impact On Other Agencies Source: SmallGovCon, Candace Shields, August 10, 2016 With the finalization of the new SBA Small Business Mentor Protégé Program, other agencies without statutorily-authorized mentor-protege programs must seek SBA approval … Continued

VA Moves Quickly on Kingdomware Decision

September 1, 2016 VA doesn’t waste time in implementing Supreme Court decision Source: Federal News Radio, Jason Miller, August 15, 2016 The Veterans Affairs Department acted unusually quickly to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s “rule of two” decision in … Continued