SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) www.sba.gov
Created in 1953, the Small Business Administration (SBA) mission is to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small business concerns. SBA provides a number of program offices for the small business community. In the area of federal contracting, SBA advocates, facilitates, and works to create an environment for the maximum practicable participation by small, small disadvantaged, and small woman-owned businesses, in contracts awarded by the U.S. Government and subcontracts awarded by its large prime contractors. This is the mission of SBA's Office of Government Contracting. SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program and Small Disadvantaged Business Certification Program also assist socially and economically disadvantaged business persons. In addition to its main offices in Washington, D. C., SBA's services can be accessed through a network of offices and SBA provides a useful map that identifies these offices and services.
WHERE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING? http://wifcon.com/osdbu.htm
This is a great site for understanding how Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) are used and applied in day to day business of federal government contracting. Read the experts interpretations and insights concerning rules and regulations and see why having an understanding of the FAR is essential to being a successful service/construction contractor.
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
The official 2002 US NAICS Manual North American Industry Classification System--United States, 2002 includes definitions for each industry, tables showing correspondence between 2002 NAICS and 1997 NAICS for codes that changed, and a comprehensive index--features also available on this web site. To order the 1400-page 2002 Manual, in print, call NTIS at (800) 553-6847 or (703) 605-6000, or check the NTIS web site. The 1250-page 1997 Manual, showing correspondence between 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC, is also available. The 2002 and 1997 versions of NAICS are available on CD-ROMs, which can be ordered at NTIS.
BUSINESS.GOV www.business.gov
Business.gov guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business.
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