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Each year, the federal government awards billions of dollars in small-business contracts. It's both the lifeblood of hundreds of thousands of companies and a quagmire of red tape. One misstep can result in hefty fines, cancelled contracts - even jail time. The Small-Business Guide to Government Contractsputsa wealth of specialized legal counsel at readers' fingertips. It's the one book that looks beyond winning a piece of the $500 billion pie and concentrates on the crucial but complex Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other rules required for keeping the contract alive and avoiding penalties. Clear answers to the most important compliance questions are inside, including: * Is a small business really small? * Who is eligible for the HUBZone, 8(a), SDVO or WOSB programs? * What salaries and benefits must be offered? * What ethical requirements must be followed? * When does affiliation become a liability? No one can afford to be lax with the rules or too harried to heed them. This book helps contractors meet their compliance obligations - and keep the pipeline flowing.
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Is Your Small Business Really Small? | p. 8 |
| NAICS Codes and Size Standards | p. 9 |
| When is Small Business Size Status Determined? | p. 10 |
| Calculating Average Annual Receipts | p. 14 |
| Calculating Average Number of Employees | p. 19 |
| What about Affiliates? | p. 22 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 22 |
| The Affiliation Problem | p. 23 |
| An Introduction to Affiliation | p. 23 |
| General Affiliation | p. 29 |
| From Affiliate to Former Affiliate | p. 44 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 46 |
| "General" Affiliation Risk Questionnaire | p. 46 |
| Subcontractor or Ostensible Subcontractor? | p. 50 |
| What is Ostensible Subcontractor Affiliation? | p. 51 |
| Risk Factors for Ostensible Subcontractor Affiliation | p. 52 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 66 |
| Ostensible Subcontractor Affiliation Risk Questionnaire | p. 66 |
| The Wide World of Subcontracting | p. 69 |
| To Whom May I Subcontract? | p. 69 |
| How Much Work Can I Subcontract? | p. 72 |
| What Provisions Must Be Included in Subcontracts? | p. 78 |
| Disclosing Subcontracts to the Government | p. 85 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 88 |
| Compliance at a Glance: The Wide World of Subcontracting | p. 88 |
| Uncle Sam, HR Director: Hiring Restrictions and Requirements | p. 90 |
| Hiring Restrictions | p. 90 |
| The Right of First Refusal | p. 106 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 111 |
| Compliance at a Glance: Hiring Restrictions and Requirements | p. 111 |
| Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action | p. 114 |
| Nondiscrimination | p. 114 |
| Affirmative Action | p. 125 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 134 |
| Compliance at a Glance: Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action | p. 135 |
| Uncle Sam, Union Boss: Employee Wages, Benefits, and Hours | p. 137 |
| Wages | p. 138 |
| Health and Welfare Benefits | p. 144 |
| Vacation and Holidays | p. 147 |
| Other Wage and Hour Requirements | p. 152 |
| The Mandatory Debarment Penalty | p. 156 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 156 |
| Compliance at a Glance: Wages, Benefits, and Hours | p. 157 |
| Prohibited Activities, Ethical Violations, Conflicts of Interest, and Disclosure Rules | p. 159 |
| Prohibited Activities | p. 160 |
| Codes of Ethics | p. 170 |
| Organizational Conflicts of Interest | p. 176 |
| Disclosure Rules | p. 180 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 183 |
| Compliance at a Glance: Ethics, Conflicts, and Disclosure | p. 184 |
| USA! USA! Domestic Preferences and Overseas Contracts | p. 187 |
| The Buy American Act | p. 188 |
| How Do I Complete My Buy American Act Certification? | p. 189 |
| Are My Products Manufactured in the United States? | p. 190 |
| How Do I Determine the Cost of Components? | p. 191 |
| What are Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf Items? | p. 193 |
| The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | p. 198 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 200 |
| Compliance at a Glance: Domestic Preferences and Overseas Contracts | p. 201 |
| Under the Hood: The Nuts and Bolts of a Government Contractor | p. 203 |
| Registration Numbers and Databases | p. 204 |
| Ownership Changes | p. 207 |
| Selling or Transferring a Government Contract | p. 210 |
| Name Changes | p. 215 |
| Accounting | p. 216 |
| Record Keeping | p. 217 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 219 |
| Compliance at a Glance: The Nuts and Bolts of a Government Contractor | p. 219 |
| The 8(a) Business Development Program | p. 221 |
| The 8(a) Program Term | p. 222 |
| Initial 8(a) Program Eligibility | p. 222 |
| Maintaining 8(a) Eligibility | p. 233 |
| The 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Program | p. 236 |
| Joint Venturing on 8(a) Set-Aside Procurements | p. 238 |
| Subcontracting on 8(a) Procurement's | p. 241 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 242 |
| Compliance at a Glance: The 8(a) Business Development Program | p. 243 |
| The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs | p. 246 |
| Verification as a SDVO Small Business | p. 247 |
| Eligibility for the SDVO Programs | p. 250 |
| Joint Venturing on SDVO Procurements | p. 260 |
| Subcontracting on SDVO Procurements | p. 262 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 264 |
| Compliance at a Glance: The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs | p. 265 |
| The HUBZone Program | p. 267 |
| Certification as a HUBZone Small Business | p. 268 |
| Eligibility for the HUBZone Program | p. 270 |
| Maintaining HUBZone Eligibility | p. 279 |
| Subcontracting on HUBZone Procurements | p. 283 |
| Joint Venturing on HUBZone Procurements | p. 286 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 287 |
| Compliance at a Glance: The HUBZone Program | p. 288 |
| The Women-Owned Small Business Program | p. 291 |
| Certification as a Women-Owned Small Business | p. 292 |
| Eligibility for the WOSB Program | p. 296 |
| Joint Venturing on WOSB Procurements | p. 305 |
| Subcontracting on WOSB Procurements | p. 306 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 307 |
| Compliance at a Glance: The Women-Owned Small Business Program | p. 307 |
| Special Rules for Tribes, ANCs, and NHOs | p. 310 |
| Affiliation | p. 311 |
| The 8(a) Program | p. 313 |
| The HUBZone Program | p. 320 |
| Subcontracting | p. 323 |
| The Primary Rules: Where to Find Them | p. 324 |
| Compliance at a Glance: Special Rules for Tribes, ANCs, and NHOs | p. 325 |
| Notes | p. 327 |
| Index | p. 331 |
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ISBN: 9780814431931
ISBN-10: 0814431933
Audience:
Professional
For Ages: 18+ years old
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 352
Published: 6th June 2012
Dimensions (cm): 23.88 x 16.0
x 2.79
Weight (kg): 0.666
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