The Position of Small Business in Government Procurement, Hearings Before Subcommittee No. 2 on Government Procurement and Economic Concentration of ... , 90th Congress, Pursuant to H. Res. 53 ... , October 17 - December 5, 1967; January 23 - July 30, 19681968 - 1328 pages |
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... specifications so that this individual may be able to be responsive to your invitation ? Can you do more in that area , General ? General ANDERSON . I think you opened up another avenue of dis- cussion , Mr. Counsel . Mr. ROBINSON . I ...
... specifications so that this individual may be able to be responsive to your invitation ? Can you do more in that area , General ? General ANDERSON . I think you opened up another avenue of dis- cussion , Mr. Counsel . Mr. ROBINSON . I ...
Page 150
... specifications covering the procurement of a particular item , and in this case it is one of those things that we have to live with , because it is true many of them can't read and inter- pret correctly the requirements of the technical ...
... specifications covering the procurement of a particular item , and in this case it is one of those things that we have to live with , because it is true many of them can't read and inter- pret correctly the requirements of the technical ...
Page 151
... specifications are spelled out in this invitation , would the technical man at the procurement level be the one who designed those specifications ? General ANDERSON . Yes , sir , these specifications and drawings are a product of the ...
... specifications are spelled out in this invitation , would the technical man at the procurement level be the one who designed those specifications ? General ANDERSON . Yes , sir , these specifications and drawings are a product of the ...
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... specifications to cover the end item . An IFB was issued . However , some of the potential bidders complained that the specifications were restrictive and technically not feasible for attainment . Solicitation was cancelled . Revised ...
... specifications to cover the end item . An IFB was issued . However , some of the potential bidders complained that the specifications were restrictive and technically not feasible for attainment . Solicitation was cancelled . Revised ...
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... Specifications : U.S. Army Aviation Materiel Command FISCAL YEARS 1966 AND 1967 There are two distinct types of " specifications " used to effect competitive pro- curement . These are : a ; Military Specifications developed under the ...
... Specifications : U.S. Army Aviation Materiel Command FISCAL YEARS 1966 AND 1967 There are two distinct types of " specifications " used to effect competitive pro- curement . These are : a ; Military Specifications developed under the ...
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Aeroflex Air Force aircraft ANDERSON Army ASPR awards to small ball bearings BANNERMAN bidder BURTON Buy American Act Chairman Committee on Small competition contracting officer CORMAN Corp cost Counsel curement Defense Supply Agency Department of Defense engineering equipment Federal fiscal year 1967 Government procurement industry large business MALLOY ment military million MULTER NASA Navy negotiated percent percentage performance prime contractor procedures Procurement Subcommittee production proposals purchase question RACUSIN reasons record representatives request requirements response ROBINSON Select Committee Small Business Administration small business concerns small business firms small business participation small business procurement small business program small business set-aside small business specialist small business subcontracting small businessman small firms sources specifications statement suppliers technical terminal market tion U.S. Army VECCHIETTI Washington weighted guidelines
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Page 3 - It is the declared policy of the Congress that the Government should aid, counsel, assist, and protect, insofar as is possible, the interests of small-business concerns in order to preserve free competitive enterprise, to insure that a fair proportion of the total purchases and contracts or subcontracts for property and services for the Government (including but not limited to contracts or subcontracts for maintenance, repair, and construction...
Page 3 - The essence of the American economic system of private enterprise is free competition. Only through full and free competition can free markets, free entry into business, and opportunities for the expression and growth of personal initiative and individual judgment be assured. The preservation and expansion of such competition is basic not only to the economic well-being but to the security of this Nation.
Page 466 - Government should aid, counsel, assist, and protect insofar as is possible, the interests of small-business concerns in order to preserve free competitive enterprise, to insure that a fair proportion of the total purchases and contracts for supplies and services for the Government be placed with small-business enterprises, and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of the Nation.
Page 176 - ... where there is a reasonable expectation that bids or proposals will be obtained from a sufficient number of responsible small business concerns so that awards will be made at reasonable prices.
Page 64 - State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, the...
Page 392 - Section 2304 is amended by adding a new subsection as follows: "(g) In all negotiated procurements in excess of $2,500 in which rates or prices are not fixed by law or regulation and in which time of delivery will permit proposals shall be solicited from the maximum number of qualified sources consistent with the nature and requirements of the supplies or services to be procured, and written or oral discussions shall be conducted with all responsible offerers who submit proposals within a competitive...
Page 198 - ... (If an award for more than $100,000 would be made to a domestic concern if the 12 percent factor is applied, but would not be made if the 6 percent...
Page 659 - I was very much interested in what you had to say about agricultural policy and the technological progress that has been made.
Page 658 - Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, it is a privilege to appear before you today to share with you my experiences in the area of Government procurement policy.
Page 802 - If I can be of further assistance to you in this matter, please do not hesitate to call on me. Sincerely yours, CB JONES, Rear Admiral, US Navy, Chief of Legislative Affairs. Costs of nuclear propulsion in the "Enterprise...