Small Business Government Contracting
CEO of Small Business that Provides Service Expansion by Competing for Navy Contracts at a Base Several Miles Away
The objective of this study is to examine the scenario of a CEO of a small business that provides a service and business expansion through competing for Navy contracts at a base several miles away. This work will: (1) Determine how the federal government encourages small businesses and how passing of " The Historical Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Act, 15 U.S.C. 631 of 1997, increases the chances of landing a government contract; and (2) Determine how SmartPay and similar programs in electronic contracting will assist the small-business owner in obtaining more contracts.. This will involve description of the nature of government contracting including authority, responsibilities, and legal considerations and providing and explanation of the government acquisition process using sealed bidding, negotiations, and alternative contracting methods.
I. HUBZone Act, 15 U.S.C. 631 (1997)
The Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Empowerment Contracting program is reported to have been enacted into law "as part of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997." (U.S. Small Business Administration, 2012, p.1) This program is reported to "fall under the auspices of the U.S. Small Business Administration." (U.S. Small Business Administration, 2012, p.1) The program is designed to encourage economic development in "historically underutilized business zones -- 'HUBZones' -- through the establishment...
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