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US Chamber Issues - Government Contracting (20 most recent)
Government Contracting Articles
- Procurement Council
This Council provides a forum for Chamber members to identify, recommend, and develop policy priorities and proposals that simplify the government contracting process and facilitate greater private sector involvement. - Circular A-76
U.S. Chamber position on Circular A-76 - Government Contracting
Support acquisition and procurement reform initiatives that streamline the contracting process and maximize the business opportunities for the private sector in the federal market. - Government Contracting
- House Postpones 3% Tax Withholding Requirement
In a victory for business, the House Ways and Means Committee voted last week to delay for one year the application of the 3% withholding requirement on government payments for goods and services. - July 12 - Letter on the "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008"
Letter on the "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" - Chamber Rallies Support for 3% Withholding Repeal Legislation
Reps. Kendrick Meek (D-FL) and Wally Herger (R-CA) joined the National Association of Counties and the Chamber-led Government Withholding Relief Coalition in rallying support for H.R. 1023, the Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007. - March 27 - Chamber Lauds Supreme Court Whistleblower Decision
The Supreme Court today ruled 6-2 that an individual alleging wrongdoing against a government contractor must have first-hand knowledge of the behavior in order to file a lawsuit and claim damages on behalf of the government. - U.S. Chamber Supports Legislation to Repeal 3% Government Withholding
The U.S. Chamber is supporting legislation (H.R. 1023) to repeal a 3% federal, state, and local government withholding requirement on all government payments to vendors. - Chamber Praises SBA Procurement and Contracting Proposals
The U.S. Chamber is praising two new measures announced by the Small Business Administration that will make it easier for small businesses to participate in government contracts. - September 14 - U.S. Chamber Commends House Action Against Federal Prison Industries Monopoly
The United States Chamber of Commerce today applauded the House for passing legislation that would phase out the unfair advantage of the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) over small businesses who compete for government contracts. - Chamber Applauds Approval of Federal Prison Industries Reform Bill
The House passed by an overwhelming majority a U.S. Chamber-backed Federal Prison Industries reform bill that requires fair competition with small businesses for federal contracts. - Chamber Applauds Approval of Federal Prison Industries Reform Bill - July 18, 2006
The House Judiciary Committee passed by a voice vote a U.S. Chamber-backed Federal Prison Industries reform bill that requires fair competition with small businesses for federal contracts. - October 5 - Letter on State Food Stamp Program Amendment
H.R. 2744, the FY 2006 Agriculture Appropriations bill, State agency's Food Stamp Program Senate Amendment 1835 - December 7 - Chamber Letter to Senate on Defense Authorization Bill
"Buy American" provisions in the bill and urge your support to remove other restrictive language as you engage in conference discussions on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1815 and S. 1042). - March 9 - U.S. Chamber Urges Caution as Debate Over Port Deal Escalates
The U.S. Chamber warned lawmakers not to allow pockets of public hysteria over a deal that would allow a foreign firm owned by the United Arab Emirates to manage six major U.S. ports to stifle future foreign direct investment in the country. - February 22 - NCLC Applauds Supreme Court Decision Holding Contract Disputes Resolvable by Arbitration
The National Chamber Litigation Center (NCLC) applauded yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court decision in Buckeye Check Cashing v. Cardegna et. al. that enforces arbitration agreements in contract disputes. - Procurement Reforms Needed
The U.S. Chamber is attempting to beat back several provisions in DoD legislation that would dramatically complicate the government procurement process for small businesses and impose significant new burdens on companies bidding for contracts. - August 15 - Chamber Recommends Procurement Reforms to Defense Authorization Bill
The U.S. Chamber, as a part of the Acquisition Reform Working Group (ARWG), sent detailed recommendations to Capitol Hill calling for changes to the 2006 Defense Authorization Act that would increase the efficiency of the federal government procurement process. - Chamber Supports Prison Industries Competition Bill - July 19, 2005
The U.S. Chamber applauded the recent introduction of legislation affecting Federal Prison Industries (FPI). H.R. 2965, the Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act.