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HHS Needs Small Business Government Contractors and Industry Partners

GovCon Chamber of Commerce

The HHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) ensures that small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) business development program, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone businesses have access to contract opportunities with HHS. Interested in a Specific Opportunity?

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Antiboycott Update for Government Contractors and More

Government Contracts & Investigations

BIS intends the enhancement to further strengthen antiboycott enforcement efforts, hold responsible parties accountable, and diminish participation by U.S. In the notice, BIS directs contractors to review the antiboycott regulations to heed any applicable prohibitions on their companies and their federal government contracts.

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How should software producers be held accountable for shoddy cybersecurity products?

Federal News Network

The Biden administration is considering legal and regulatory changes that would outlaw cybersecurity producers from shielding themselves from the consequences of cyber breaches using industry standard contracts clauses. It is a prime example of the use of acquisition policy to drive a specific societal objective.