"Disadvantaged" Small Businesses. Definitions and Designations for Purposes of Federal and Federally Funded Contracting Programs

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Public contracts.

Small business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Discusses what constitutes a "disadvantaged" small business for purposes of Federal and federally funded contracting programs, and how firms are certified or otherwise designated as such. Examines categories of disadvantaged small businesses, including SBA 8(a) program participants, "small disadvantaged businesses," and "disadvantaged business enterprises." Considers constitutionality of Federal programs for disadvantaged small businesses, and reviews recently enacted or proposed legislation

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service "Disadvantaged" Small Businesses

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-AML-0003

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