The "8(a) Program" for Small Businesses Owned and Controlled by the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged : Legal Requirements and Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judge-made law.

Public contracts.

Small business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (35 pages, digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

System Details:

System requirements: PDF reader software.

text file

Summary:

Provides 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, legal challenges, and decisions.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. "8(a) Program" for Small Businesses Owned and Controlled by the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged

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