Precedence or Parity in Set-Asides for Small Businesses? The Potential Effects of GAO's Decision in the International Program Group, Inc., Bid Protest.

Discusses Small Business Act coverage of set-asides, acquisitions in which only certain businesses can compete. Discusses International Program Group, Inc., a bid protest in which GAO ruled that set-asides for historically underutilized business zone small businesses take precedence over set-asides...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Economic development. Public contracts. People with disabilities. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Discusses Small Business Act coverage of set-asides, acquisitions in which only certain businesses can compete. Discusses International Program Group, Inc., a bid protest in which GAO ruled that set-asides for historically underutilized business zone small businesses take precedence over set-asides for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses in Federal contracting. Reviews implications of International Program Group, Inc. decision and options for Congress.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.