December 2005 Issue

In this issue:

Please note: the Business Development Center will be closed for the holidays from December 23, 2005 through January 2, 2006. Have a very happy holiday season!

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Using a Franchise Consultant
Optimize Your Chances for Business Success

Estimates on available franchises vary, but there are literally thousands, and new ones enter the market every day. Entrepreneurs face a dizzying array of opportunities – even if they have a pretty good idea of what kind of business they want. For the full story, click here.

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Past Performance Information Retrieval System

The federal Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) contains report cards assessing a vendor's past performance in doing business with the government. For the full story, click here.

Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Eligibility Criteria

A procurement program for Small Business Concerns (SBCs) owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans is included in the Veterans Business Act of 2003, Public Law 108-183, Section 308. For the full story, click here.

New OFCCP Regulation Defines "Internet Applicant" for Government Contractors
By Jeffrey S. Kopp, Senior Counsel, Foley & Lardner LLP

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) administers and enforces Executive Order 11246, which prohibits federal contractors doing more than $10,000 in government business in one year from discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender or national origin. For the full story, click here.

Upcoming Seminars and Events

For more information about upcoming seminars & events, click here.

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