TY - BOOK AU - Koprince,Steven J. TI - The small-business guide to government contracts: how to comply with the key rules and regulations and avoid terminated agreements, fines, or worse SN - 9780814431931 (hbk.) PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - American Management Association KW - Government purchasing KW - Law and legislation KW - United States KW - Public contracts KW - Small business N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-329) and index; Is your small business really small? -- The affiliation problem -- Subcontractor or ostensible subcontractor? -- The wide world of subcontracting -- Uncle Sam, HR director : hiring restrictions and requirements -- Nondiscrimination and affirmative action -- Uncle Sam, union boss : employee wages, benefits, and hours -- Prohibited activities, ethical violations, conflicts of interest, and disclosure rules -- USA! USA! domestic preferences and overseas contracts -- Under the hood : the nuts and bolts of a government contractor -- The 8(a) business development program -- The service-disabled veteran-owned small business programs -- The HUBZone program -- The women-owned small business program -- Special rules for tribes, ANCs, and NHOs ER -