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Entrepreneur February 2004 Stephen Barlas	Level Playing Field The SBA evens the odds for smaller businesses seeking to win federal contracts.
Inc. August 2005 Darren Dahl	Federal Contracts Draw New Scrutiny New questions about federal contracts for small businesses that aren't small.
Entrepreneur April 2005 Stephen Barlas	Thin is In New rules at the SBA, expected to be finalized during the first half of 2005, hope to prevent small businesses that have grown large, or have been acquired by big business, from continuing to be counted as small businesses by federal agencies when reporting procurement data.
Entrepreneur May 2007 Mark Henricks	Empty Net? Will snagging a government contract ever get easier?
Entrepreneur June 2004 Stephen Barlas	Good Measure The Small Business Administration is looking for a new system to classify small business size. These standards are most important with respect to eligibility for loans and small-business set-aside contracts offered by other federal agencies.
Entrepreneur January 2007 Kristin Edelhauser	Down to Business The midterm election may bring changes for entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneur August 2006 Lloyd Chapman	Feel Cheated? The SBA's corruption scandals should fuel your fire.
Entrepreneur January 2006 Chris Penttila	Easy Target? Budget-cutters in Congress have set their sights on the SBA.
Entrepreneur October 2003 Stephen Barlas	Growing Up Congress is set to increase the lending ceilings on SBA programs.
Inc. June 2006 Mike Hofman	Can This Man Turn Around the SBA? Never heard of Steve Preston? Few had, until he was nominated to run the Small Business Administration.
CFO January 1, 2008 Vincent Ryan	Small Business, Big Problems Lousy morale, decrepit systems, and a crushing workload: Can a private-sector CFO save the SBA?
Entrepreneur February 2006 Joshua Kurlantzick	For the People Landing government contracts is tough for small firms -- but it can be done. Learn from these entrepreneurs, and Uncle Sam could become your biggest client.
Inc. August 2003 Anne Marie Borrego	For Fed Dollars, Big Pose as Small The government is giving small-business contracts to scrappy little ventures like AT&T and Office Depot.
Inc. May 1, 2007	What the SBA Actually Does for Small Business An overview to services the SBA provides such as capital and contract assistance.
Entrepreneur April 2006 Joshua Kurlantzick	Lending a Hand? The massive post-Katrina rebuilding effort has re-ignited an ongoing complaint among entrepreneurs-small companies do not get a fair share of federal contracts.
Inc. June 2006 Fred P. Hochberg	Focus on the Mission In the weeks ahead, Congress will consider President Bush's nomination of Steven C. Preston as the new head of the Small Business Administration. As the reins get passed, it's a good time to take stock.
Entrepreneur October 2004 Stephen Barlas	Wrong! Try Again The Small Business Associaiton is headed back to the drawing board to make new size standards for small businesses. The standards are important in deciding who qualifies for SBA programs, exclusions from federal rules, and contracting opportunities.
Entrepreneur October 2001 Joanne Y. Cleaver	Is SBA S.O.L.? With a general lack of respect from lawmakers and entrepreneurs alike, some say the agency has outlived its usefulness. Can the SBA be saved?
National Defense February 2008 Joseph J. Summerill	Congress to Enact New Accountability in Contracting Congressional interest in oversight of government contracting began early last year with separate bills during the first three months of the 110th Congress in both the House and Senate that provided for contractor oversight and limited the number of sole source contracts.
Inc. June 2006 Olympia J. Snowe	How to fix the SBA Here is one senator's plan to make the SBA even more effective.
Entrepreneur August 2010 David Port	But Where Is the Money? While small business gets talked up in the economic recovery plan, lending to small business is still down from what it was two years ago. Entrepreneurs are grumbling. And Karen G. Mills, head of the SBA, is taking questions.
Reason February 2009 David Weigel	How Big Is Small? According to an investigation by The Washington Post, at least $5 billion of the $89 billion in government contracts allegedly awarded to small businesses in 2007 went to entities that don't fit that description.
Inc. February 2006 Clay Risen	Best Friends In D.C.: On the Hill Entrepreneur-friendly members of Congress.
Inc. September 2003 Elizabeth Wasserman	Time to Fix the SBA The Small Business Administration is in bad need of an overhaul. Here's Inc.'s bold plan to fix the SBA -- delivered just as the agency celebrates its 50th anniversary.
IDB America May/Jun 2000	Make every citizen an auditor A veteran of public procurement argues that the public needs access to the government's books
Inc. November 2004 Darren Dahl	Despite Smaller Loans, SBA Breaks Records Why 2004 was great for the Small Business Administration.
BusinessWeek November 28, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	SBA Towers Keep Rising SBA, the smallest player in the cell phone tower industry - an integral part of the wireless providers' networks - is a long-term growth play.
Entrepreneur October 2003 Steve Cooper	It Figures The number of small businesses receiving SBA loans... who's simplifying their life... etc.
Entrepreneur June 2003 C.J. Prince	Caps Off to You! More small-business opportunities can flow freely now that the SBA has finally removed its 7(a) loan cap.
Inc. February 2006 Clay Risen	Best Friends In D.C.: Power Brokers & Activists Operatives and advocates with serious clout.
Entrepreneur April 2004 Julie Monahan	Quick Fix Do SBA express loans really shortchange entrepreneurs?
Inc. May 1, 2007	Performance Stats for the SBA Is the SBA doing more with less? The numbers say yes. But critics question whether the agency is reaching those who need it most.
Entrepreneur April 2003 Chris Penttila	Squeezed Out? Is there any room left for small businesses in federal contracting?
U.S. Banker February 2010 Alan Kline	It's Too Soon to Pull the Plug on Higher SBA Coverage In the nine months after the stimulus bill was passed, lenders originated more than $16 billion in SBA-backed loans. It s fair to say that many of those loans would not have been made if not for the increased guarantee.
National Defense June 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Defense Industry: What Does Change Really Mean? The defense industry is unsure how they will be affected by revamped procurement practices promised by the Pentagon.
Entrepreneur May 2004 Stephen Barlas	Feeling the Pinch A new proposal seeks to get the SBA's 7(a) loan program back on its feet. But what could it mean for you?
Entrepreneur July 2005 Joshua Kurlantizick	Trade Crusade Is China selling into the U.S. below cost? Can Congress help small businesses compete globally? Reps Velazquez and Renzi speak out.
Entrepreneur December 2003 Stephen Barlas	Taking Credit Washington shields businesses from identity theft losses.
Inc. April 2009	How to: Become a Government Contractor The federal government is about to start spending hundreds of billions of dollars to stimulate the economy - some directly, some passed through to the states. And some of that money will go to small companies.
Entrepreneur October 2006 Sara Wilson	In The Hot Seat Steve Preston, 46, is the 22nd Administrator of the SBA, a job which has come under much scrutiny lately. Here, he talks about his plans.
Inc. May 2007 Robb Mandelbaum	Does the SBA Still Matter? To get past the partisan debate in Washington, we went to a district office to find out what the SBA really does and whom it really helps.
Entrepreneur April 2003 Joshua Kurlantzick	Help Needed? Does Uncle Sam owe entrepreneurs a helping hand, or should the government just get out of small business's way? Two experts face off.
National Defense April 2006	Greater Procurement Role Sought for Small Businesses The National Defense Industrial Association is placing major emphasis upon expanding small business participation in procurements by the Defense Department and other federal agencies.
National Defense March 2007 Lawrence P. Farrell	Defense Budget Sets Stage for Tough Choices Ahead As Congress continues to dissect the details of the Bush administration's proposed defense budget for fiscal year 2008, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the nation's military faces a worrisome financial future.
IndustryWeek August 19, 2009 Steve Minter	Procurement Outsourcing in Manufacturing Large manufacturers helped lead the procurement outsourcing market to 30% growth in 2008, according to a recent study.
National Defense June 2012 David T. Hickey	Small Business Compliance Issues Receive Increased Scrutiny The president and his administration, lawmakers, prosecutors, inspectors general, auditors, reporters, whistleblowers, company compliance officers, and industry watchdogs all seek to identify and eliminate fraud, waste and abuse from federal programs.
Inc. March 2004 Gossage & Wasserman	SBA Slams the Door on Borrowers In an e-mail sent out on the evening of Jan. 6, the SBA announced that 7(a) loans were going on indefinite "holiday." Through the program, the agency's most popular, the SBA backs loans for thousands of small businesses that have a hard time raising money through conventional means.
National Defense January 2009 Matthew Rusling	Small Firms Seeking Federal Contracts Face Uphill Climb Pentagon officials are fond of saying that small businesses are critical engines of innovation. According to recent government statistics, however, the Defense Department awards fewer contracts to small firms than it is obligated under federal guidelines.