Should Federal Contractors Be Required to Disclose, Part 2
At the beginning of the week I posted an article address the leaked draft of an Executive Order being worked on by the Obama administration that would require federal contractors to disclose their political giving. What's shocking, and not shocking, is how politicized the issue has gotten along party lines. Here's my take.
Administrative Conference of the United States Establishes Ethics Rules for Contractors
This week, the Administrative Conference of the United States - the group that governs the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) - recommended a brand new conflicts of interest policy for government contractors.
New Proposed Rule Cracks Down on Hiring of Former Feds
Posted to the Federal Register today, there is a proposed rule that aims to address some of the issues surrounding competitive advantages held by contractors that hire former insiders from federal agencies.
Should Federal Contractors Be Required to Disclose?
President Obama is considering an Executive Order that would require federal contractors to disclose their political giving. The Order, if issued, would be similar to the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE) that failed to make it through Congress last year.
Small Business Administration Honors Best Contractors of 2011
This afternoon, the Small Business Administration issued a press release in which they announced their picks for the best small prime and subcontractors. We have the list!