"8(a) Program" for Small Businesses Owned and Controlled by the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged : Legal Requirements and Issues.
Provides an overview of the SBA 8(a) program, which provides participating small businesses with training, technical assistance, and contracting opportunities in the form of set-asides and sole-source awards. Surveys historical development of the 8(a) program, as well as legal requirements presently...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2009.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Provides an overview of the SBA 8(a) program, which provides participating small businesses with training, technical assistance, and contracting opportunities in the form of set-asides and sole-source awards. Surveys historical development of the 8(a) program, as well as legal requirements presently governing eligibility for the 8(a) program, set-asides and sole source awards under Section 8(a), and related matters. Discusses potential future developments in 8(a) program in light of recently proposed legislation, changes in executive branch policies, and legal challenges and decisions. |
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| 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. |