Major Problems with SBA's Section 8(a) Program for Disadvantaged Small Businesses: Hearing Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, March 28, 1981

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Page 27 - Council" (hereinafter referred to as the Council). (b) The Council shall be composed of...
Page 28 - The head of each Federal department or agency shall, when so requested by the Director, designate a senior official to have primary and continuing responsibility for the participation and cooperation of that department or agency in matters concerning voluntary...
Page 681 - ... (2) sue and be sued in any court, of record of a State having general jurisdiction or in any district court of the United States, and such district courts shall have jurisdiction of civil actions arising under this...
Page 351 - SEC. 8. (a) It shall be the duty of the Administration and it is hereby empowered, whenever it determines such action is necessary — "(1) to enter into contracts with the United States Government and any department, agency, or officer thereof having procurement powers obligating the Administration to furnish articles, equipment, supplies, or materials to the Government.
Page 562 - ... of the stock of which is owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and '"(ii) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of such individuals.
Page 634 - Socially disadvantaged individuals are those who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual qualities.
Page 562 - (B) The contractor hereby agrees to carry out this policy in the awarding of subcontracts to the fullest extent consistent with the efficient performance of this contract.
Page 28 - Nothing in this order shall be construed as subjecting any department, establishment, or other instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government or the head thereof, or any function vested by law in or assigned pursuant to law to any...
Page 635 - Economically disadvantaged individuals are those socially disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities as compared to others in the same business area who are not socially disadvantaged.
Page 331 - In any case in which the Administration certifies to any officer of the Government having procurement powers that the Administration is competent to perform any specific Government procurement contract to be let by any such officer, such officer shall be authorized In his discretion to let such procurement contract to the Administration upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Administration and the procurement officer...

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