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NCMA Great Lakes State Chapter Announces Board of Directors for 2011-2012 Program Year — October 14, 2011

Revised and Updated White Paper: The Implications and Consequences of a Government Shutdown For Contractors — April 8, 2011
As time goes on, the likelihood that a Government shutdown will occur on April 8, 2011 appears to be increasing – especially with members of Congress unwilling to enact further Continuing Resolutions.

Hearing Will Examine Non-governmental Organizations’ Lessons for Contingencies — April 6, 2011
An April 11 hearing of the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan will focus on lessons from non-governmental organizations’ (NGOs) development work in Afghanistan that might lead to more effective and less costly federal contracting.

Factors for Evaluating the Cost Share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program to Assist Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers — April 4, 2011
Of the 60 current MEP centers, 57 are required to meet a 2:1 (nonfederal: federal) cost share; the others are required to meet a 1:1 cost share because they are in their first 3 years of operation since their contracts were awarded to new operators.

Government Contractors Brace for Shutdown — April 4, 2011
U.S. businesses are bracing for layoffs and disruptions along their supply chains if the federal government shuts down later this week because of an impasse over the federal budget.

Government Proposes Changes to Government Property Rules — April 4, 2011
Government Proposes Changes to Government Property Rules DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify reporting, reutilization, and disposal of Government property and the contractor requirements under the Government property clause.

The Pentagon Retreats on Insourcing as Spending Slows — April 3, 2011
The Pentagon appears to be retreating from insourcing — the controversial policy aimed at moving more contracting work into the government — though the Pentagon says it will continue to apply the policy as it makes sense.

Agencies Move to Eliminate Paper Use, Boost Electronic Business — April 1, 2011
Agencies expect to reap millions of dollars in savings over the next five years by doing more business online.

Government Issues Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-51 Implementing Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program — April 1, 2011
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by DoD, GSA, and NASA in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-51.

SBA Starts Contracting Program for Women — April 1, 2011
Contracting officers can now set aside contracts for woman-owned small businesses under an interim rule issued today to amend regulations.

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