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Procurement Tweak Gives 33,000 More Small Firms Access to Bids
A recent procurement consolidation update allowed an additional 33,000 small women-owned and disadvantaged businesses access to government contract dollars, a Small Business Administration official said Thursday.
HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: Covid Shots for Youngest Begin This Week
US health officials approved Covid-19 vaccines for infants and toddlers, the last remaining age group that hasn’t been eligible for inoculation.
Small Businesses on Hunt for Awards, Dollars in Federal Market
The number of small firms doing business with the federal government dropped 44% from fiscal 2010 through fiscal 2021.
What to Know in Washington: McConnell Floats Backing Gun Bill
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he’s inclined to support a bipartisan outline of new gun-safety legislation that senators announced on Sunday, an indication that a final bill could gain widespread backing in the Senate.
What to Know in Washington: GOP Says Gun Bill Must Be Narrow
Texas Senator John Cornyn (R) said Republicans would only agree to narrowly targeted measures to address gun violence and rejected an end-of-the-week deadline for a deal set by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).
US Army Is Facing ‘War for Talent,’ Courting Gen Z With Benefits
The US Army—facing a potential recruiting crisis not seen since the all-volunteer force was created almost five decades ago—is stepping up its efforts to get Generation Z to sign up.
What to Know in Washington: Democrats Eye Gun Safety Compromise
Senate Democrats said they were a bit more optimistic about a compromise with Republicans on gun-control legislation responding to the massacre of 19 elementary school children and two teachers in Texas. Then they left town for a 10-day recess.
HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: Covid Aid Deal Needs Rework, Senators Say
Lawmakers will have to renegotiate a Covid therapeutics and vaccine funding agreement because billions of dollars designated as offsets have already been spent, key senators said.
Flight Delays, High Fares Prompt Rethink of Pilot Retirement Age
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is planning to introduce a bill to increase the retirement age for pilots, a move backed by some aviation groups facing labor challenges.
Water Resources, Public Works Package Advanced by House Panel
A House panel Wednesday advanced legislation by voice vote that would authorize improvements to the nation’s waterways and investments in flood control and coastal resiliency projects.