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New Homeland Security chief: "I believe in E-Verify".(Janet Napolitano)
Feb 06, 2009 ... The Obama administration has delayed the E-Verify rule for an additional three months while it reviews the proposal that would require many contractors to check their employees' immigration status. But chances of overturning the rule appear slim. "I believe in E-Verify," the new ...
As cost-plus contracts grow, president says no.
Feb 06, 2009 ... Cost reimbursable contracts accounted for the largest share of federal work in 2007, according to a survey of contractors by the consulting firm Grant Thornton. Service contractors reported receiving 45% of their revenue from cost reimbursable contracts, up from 28% three years ...
Homeland Security plans construction set-asides.
Feb 06, 2009 ... The Department of Homeland Security plans to award at least 50 regional task order construction contracts to 8(a), HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned companies. In an innovative arrangement, each region of the country will be set aside for one of the socioeconomic ...
Obama gives new rights to contractor employees.
Feb 06, 2009 ... Employees working on federal services contracts will have the right of first refusal to keep their jobs when the contract changes hands, according to an executive order signed by President Obama Jan. 30. The order was one of three affecting government contractors. The president ...
Defense secretary to push acquisition reform.
Feb 06, 2009 ... Defense Secretary Robert Gates is moving acquisition reform to the front burner, but he acknowledges that overcoming "long-standing systemic problems" will not be quick or easy. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee Jan. 27, Gates said, "Entrenched attitudes ...