December 2007 Issue

In this issue:

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Disaster Preparedness

Getting back to business after a disaster depends on preparedness planning done today. Check out the materials and resources that can help small businesses make plans to recover from financial losses and business interruption and to protect their employees, the community and the environment. For the full story, click here.

Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the SBA’s Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. For the full story, click here.

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Identifying and Mitigating Organizational Conflicts of Interest

A buzz phrase that has become increasingly familiar to government contractors and contracting officers is “organizational conflict of interest” (“OCI”). As a result of the private sector hiring ex-government employees and the government outsourcing traditional public sector work to the private sector, OCIs have become a potential obstacle to a contractor’s ability to perform government contract work. For the full story, click here.

The Basics of Government Contracts – A Primer

Between the technical jargon and a veritable maze of statutes and regulations, it’s all too easy for a novice government contractor to feel intimidated or lost. This article provides an introduction to the legal fundamentals of government contracting for those entering the world of federal procurement. For the full story, click here.

Upcoming Seminars and Events

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

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