June 2007 Issue

In this issue:

SBTDC

The Multicultural Face of Franchising

Franchising is attracting more women and minorities with entrepreneurial opportunities that offer lower risks, greater rewards and destiny control. For the full story, click here.

PTAC

How Much Is Enough for Small Business Set-Asides?

Federal Acquisition Regulation requires that procurements over $100,000 be set-aside exclusively for small business when there is a reasonable expectation that offers will be received from at least two responsible small businesses and award will be made at a fair market price. For the full story, click here.

Sweeping Changes Proposed for Commercial Item Acquisition

The Acquisition Advisory Panel was chartered pursuant to Section 1423 of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 to review and recommend changes to acquisition law and regulation to improve commercial item acquisition and performance based contracting. For the full story, click here.

Navigating CCR and ORCA

Amid the forest of Federal government acronyms, references to CCR and ORCA have become increasingly prevalent. Both refer to databases of information that assist the Federal government and contractors with streamlining contracting and payment procedures. For the full story, click here.

Upcoming Seminars and Events

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

SBTDC

PTAC