Small Business Administration
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A new Web portal will bring information on all federal agency services for small firms into one place. At the 29th Annual Minority Enterprise Development Week conference, White House officials highlighted how they are holding agencies accountable for meeting governmentwide small business goals.
September 30, 2011 -
The proposal by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) would establish no more than 20 industries as categories and size standards based on the current Economic Census.
September 22, 2011 -
Federal small business contracting under scrutiny. Analysis from American Small Business League president Lloyd Chapman.
July 13, 2011 -
Bill Elmore is the SBA\'s deputy associate administrator for the veterans office of business development. He told Federal News Radio how the Patriot Express program works.
July 01, 2011 -
President Barack Obama\'s order to streamline hiring requires agencies to complete the process in 80 days. Federal News Radio asked Kevin Mahoney, chief human capital officer at the Small Business Administration, to provide tips for success.
June 06, 2011 -
The Office of Management and Budget has gotten preliminary plans for regulatory reform from 30 executive branch agencies after President Obama\'s January executive order calling for a review of unneeded or unjustified regulations. The White House also is encouraging independent federal agencies to submit their own plans, but OMB has gotten just a single page back so far.
June 06, 2011 -
The agency responds to Sen. Olympia Snowe\'s letter with the specific steps it\'s taking to improve human resources issues. The Maine Republican wrote to SBA after Federal News Radio\'s investigation into alleged whistleblower retaliation, human resources fraud and contracting fraud.
April 29, 2011 -
In honoring Pantex in the manufacturing category, the SBA recognized the site for its \"hard work, innovative ideas and dedication\" and for its achievements in the community. We learn more from Pantex\'s John Woolery.
April 22, 2011 -
Will the proposed changes help small business participation in federal contracting? We ask Microtech\'s Tony Jimenez.
April 11, 2011 -
James Rivera, the SBA\'s associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Assistance, joined the Federal Drive with details on the agency\'s response in California and Hawaii
April 01, 2011 -
The FAR Councils are adding a new set of controls to contracts worth more than $20 million going to vendors in the socioeconomic program. This interim rule is in reaction to problems that surfaced last year when 8(a) firms were passing most of the work under the award to large businesses. Agencies also have new requirements to determine the order of priority for small business programs, around multiple-award contracts and when to use other than firm-fixed price contracts.
March 16, 2011 -
The FAR Councils are adding a new set of controls to contracts worth more than $20 million going to vendors in the socioeconomic program. This interim rule is in reaction to problems that surfaced last year when 8(a) firms were passing most of the work under the award to large businesses. Agencies also have new requirements to determine the order of priority for small business programs, around multiple-award contracts and when to use other than firm-fixed price contracts.
March 16, 2011 -
Karla Saunders alleges the agency violated her civil rights and she was a victim of reprisals. SBA declines to comment.
March 11, 2011 -
Federal News Radio surveyed 10 agencies to find out how they are preparing for a shutdown, and how operating under a continuing resolution is affecting their operations.
March 03, 2011 -
As part of the White House\'s Startup America initiative, senior Obama Administration officials will visit eight cities to meet with entrepreneurs and hear directly from them on ideas and suggestions for reducing barriers and regulations to build a more supportive environment for entrepreneurship and innovation. We learn more about it from SBA\'s Sean Greene.
March 01, 2011