Problems Resulting from the Exclusion of Small Business from Stockpile Purchases and from Participation in the Disposal of Surplus Products Program: Hearings Before Subcommittee on Small Business House of Representatives, Eighty-fourth Congress, Second Session, Pursuant to H. Res. 114, a Resolution Creating a Select Committee to Conduct a Study and Investigation of the Problems of Small Business, July 11, 12, and 17, 1956

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Page 80 - ... employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
Page 150 - States, or if articles, materials, or supplies of the class or kind to be used or the articles, materials, or supplies from which they are manufactured are not mined, produced, or manufactured, as the case may be, in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality.
Page 155 - In connection with any discount offered, time will be computed from date of delivery of the supplies to carrier when delivery and acceptance are at point of origin, or from date of delivery at destination or port of embarkation when delivery and acceptance are at either of those points, or from date correct invoice or voucher is received in the office specified by the Government if the latter date is later than the date of delivery.
Page 133 - In support of this argument, taxpayers made reference to the reports of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee...
Page 92 - The contractor warrants that he has not employed any person to solicit or secure this contract upon any agreement for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. Breach of this warranty shall give the Government the right to annul the contract, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the contract price or consideration the amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fees.
Page 155 - ... that the nonarrival on time was due solely to delay in the mails for which the bidder was not responsible, such bid will be received and considered.
Page 92 - Government the right to annul the contract, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the contract price or consideration the amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fees. This warranty shall not apply to commissions payable by Contractors upon contracts or sales secured or made through bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing business.
Page 59 - I certify that the above bill is correct and Just and that payment therefor has not been received.
Page 95 - ... or any other documents issued in the country of origin, or of shipment, or of both, which the buyer may require for the importation of goods into the country of destination and, where necessary, for their passage in transit through another country. 7. Pay all costs of landing, including wharfage, landing charges, and taxes, if any. 8. Pay all costs of customs entry in the country of importation.
Page 69 - In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, or national origin...

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