Government Law

The roots of modern government law go back as far as ancient Greek and Roman times. Today’s modern laws seek to address both federal and state regulations impacting everything from the interplay between federal and state tax dollars to more local administrative agency concerns. Topics under this umbrella also include issues such as eligibility for aid under the federal Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Acts to ensuring environmental compliance from big business. If you are an attorney researching how the federal government awards or negotiates contracts, including an explanation on the bidding process and procurement integrity, FindLaw has a series of articles to help better inform your government law-based practice. Click on the links below to learn more.

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Government Contracting

Locating Sales Opportunities Generally, solicitation mailing lists of suppliers of items or services are the basis for government purchases. The small business that wants to sell to the Government should make sure its name is on all appropriate ...
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Most Frequently Asked Questions About Government Contracting

1. How is a small business defined and what is the certification process? For the purpose of SBA procurement assistance, a business generally is considered small if it is a business entity organized for profit, located in the United States, and ...
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SBA’s Non-Manufacturer Waivers

SBA'S Non-Manufacturer Waivers Waivers of the Nonmanufacturer Rule Waivers Program Manager: David Wm. Loines Internet: dwl@pa.sba.gov Section 303 (h) of Public Law 100-656 and Section 210 of Public Law 101-574 incorporated into the Small Business ...
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Small Business Investment Companies

Small Business Investment Companies The Congress created the Small Business Investment Company Program in 1958 to fill the gap between the availability of venture capital and the needs of small businesses in start-up and growth situations. SBICs ...
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The Facts About Starting a Small Business

The Facts About ... Starting a Small Business SBA U.S. Small Business Administration Championing America's Entrepreneurs The Facts About ... Starting a Small Business Starting a Small Business Starting and managing a business takes motivation ...
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The SBA Women-Owned Business Procurement Program

The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 established a 5 percent government-wide goal for contract awards to small women-owned businesses. At the Small Business Administration (SBA) we are determined to both establish aggressive goals and to ...
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Thirty Most Asked Questions About Small Business

1. Do I have what it takes to own/manage a small business? You will be your own most important asset, so an objective appraisal of your strengths and weaknesses is essential. To determine if you have what it takes, YOU need to answer some questions ...
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Acting for Pension Funds The Magic Circle

It is hard to comprehend that the recent appetite of pension funds for billion-dollar real estate acquisitions represents just a fraction of the legal work generated by the enormous pools of capital created by the monthly contributions Canadians ...
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An Examination of the Criminalization of Commercial Activity

In the days and weeks following the dramatic collapse of energy giant Enron, the calls for legislation designed to avert "the next Enron" began. In recent months, numerous legislative and regulatory proposals have been put forward, and government ...
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Arent Fox Alert: Amendments Signed into Law Overhauling Fastener Quality Act

On June 8, 1999, President Clinton signed into law amendments that will vastly overhaul the Fastener Quality Act (the "FQA" or the "Act"), narrowing the Act's scope and simplifying its procedures. The amendments, codified as P.L. 106-34, follow a ...
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