WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The BEEF Act, originally introduced by Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-New Mexico, on September 17, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to suspend the expansion of foreign beef imports and establish a Beef Import and Domestic Supply Advisory Board, which intends to boost the domestic supply of beef and lower consumer costs over time. This legislation arises from mounting concerns over the rising cost of beef and the impact of increased forei  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The REVEAL Act, originally introduced by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, on September 16, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This legislation aims to prohibit certain political officials-including Members of Congress, the President, and political appointees-from owning or trading stocks and participating in prediction markets to bolster ethical standards and prevent conflicts of interest. The motivation behind the REVEAL Act stems from   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- AEROSPACE CONTROL PRODUCTS, Davenport, Iowa, won a federal contract award for $473,200 from the Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency, Columbus, Ohio, for flow switch. Contract Award Number: SPE7M826P2695; NAICS Code: 335314; Product Service Code (PSC): 59; Solicitation Number: SPE7M826Q0209  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- FVC GROUP, Ankeny, Iowa, won a federal contract award for $2,721,412 from the U.S. Army, Rock Island, Illinois, for muscatine-louisa county drainage district no. 13 2024 event pl84-99 flood repairs. Contract Award Number: W912EK26CA033; NAICS Code: 237990; Product Service Code (PSC): Y1qa; Solicitation Number: W912EK26CA033; SDVOSBC - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- RETRAC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, won a federal contract award for $9,569 from the Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Atlanta, Georgia, for aed medical oversight and management services. Contract Award Number: 12444326P0054; NAICS Code: 811210 ; Product Service Code (PSC): J065; Solicitation Number: 12444326Q0068; SBA - Small Business Set Aside - Total  more