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Implement "Women Owned Business" contracting program
"Will implement the Women Owned Business contracting program that was signed into law by President Bill Clinton, but has yet to be implemented by the Bush Administration." The program seeks to get more women-owned businesses to compete for federal contracts.
Sources: "Barack Obama and Joe Biden's Plan for Small Business"
Subjects: Small Business, Women
Agency says new regulations for women-owned small business contracting program are under review
Updated: Monday, November 30th, 2009 | By Angie Drobnic Holan
We asked the Small Business Administration about the status of the Women Owned Business Contracting Program, a program intended to encourage more women to compete for federal programs.
"The SBA has drafted regulations to implement the proposed women-owned small business contracting program," said spokeswoman Hayley Matz in an e-mail. "These regulations are long overdue and will be published for public comment after the interagency review process is complete. The SBA looks forward to implementing a comprehensive program that expands opportunities for women-owned businesses."
We'll be monitoring this promise to see its progress; for now, we rate it In the Works.
Sources: E-mail interview with Hayley Matz of the Small Business Administration
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