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DHS Earns ‘A+’ from SBA for Exceeding Goals with $6.7 Billion in Contracts to Small Businesses
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The agency has projected revenue losses of $3 billion over 24 months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It says the federal aid will protect the agency’s capital plan. Keep Reading
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The Liability Plan to Hold Software Producers Accountable for Cybersecurity
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With Quick Return to ‘Normal’ Unlikely in D.C. Region, Energy Dept. Revises Reopening Plans
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SBA Looks to Tighten Up Certification Process for Women-Owned Small Businesses
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USCIS Furloughs Get Postponed Until Aug. 31
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