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V O L . X X V I N O. X V I 48 Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine B U S I N E S S R E S O U R C E S Progressive • Creative • Forward Thinking • Resourceful Progressive • Creative • Forward Thinking • Resourceful Come See Why Brewer Means Business. Your Business. BREWERMAINE.GOV/BIZ Contact D'arcy Main-Boyington Economic Development Director dmain-boyington@brewermaine.gov | 207-989-7500 T he SBA works with agencies to award at least 23% of all prime government contracts to small businesses, including those in distressed areas or owned by women or members of socially or economically disadvantaged groups. HUBZone For additional information, visit www.sba.gov/hubzone e Historically Underutilized Business Zones program (HUBZone) helps small businesses in distressed urban and rural communities access federal contracts, as well as price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions. ere is a statutory goal that such businesses be awarded not less than 3% of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards. e program also establishes federal contract award preference to small businesses. Women-owned Small Business Federal Contract Program For additional information, visit www.sba.gov/wosb e program authorizes a certain amount of contracts be set aside for women-owned small businesses and economically disadvantaged women- owned small businesses in industries where it has been determined such businesses are under-represented.. A firm must be at least 51% owned or controlled by one or more women, the women must be U.S. citizens and the business must be small in accor- dance with SBA's size under North American Industry Classification code standards for that industry. Its owners must demonstrate economic disadvan- tage in accordance with the require- ments of the final rule to be deemed economically disadvantaged. Service-disabled veteran- owned small business To determine eligibility, contact a veterans' business development officer, visit program websites, or contact SBA's Office of Veterans Business Development at www.sba.gov/ about-offices-content/1/2985 e program has a goal of award- ing at least 3% of federal prime and subcontracting dollars a year. Large prime contractors must also establish a subcontracting goal for such busi- nesses; their plans are reviewed by both the contracting officer and the SBA before the contract is awarded. While the SBA does not certify such companies, it administers the process to ensure that only such busi- nesses receive contracts reserved for them. When a self-certification is challenged, the SBA determines if the business meets the requirements. Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Center Register for services at www.maineptac.org Maine PTAC works with small businesses pursuing government market opportunities at the fed- eral, state or local levels as a prime contractor or subcontractor. e center is funded by government resources and provides free coun- seling. It also provides a bid match service for a fee that helps identify opportunities. Maine PTAC also assists companies with subcontrac- tor opportunities and hosts training and networking events. For additional information, contact: Maine PTAC Eastern Maine Development Corp. 207-942-6389 www.maineptac.org SBA contracting programs 200 200 IDEAS FOR MAINE'S BICENTENNIAL Since 1884, Bath Iron Works has delivered more than 425 ships to the world's naval and commercial fleets. Today, owned by General Dynamics, BIW is the lead designer and builder of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, and also a partner for the Zumwalt class, the Navy's next-generation, multi-mission naval surface combatant. Red's Eats was founded in 1938 in Boothbay and moved to Wiscasset in 1954. It became famous for lobster rolls under Allan "Red" Gagnon, served them with no mayo, but offered a side of butter or mayo. Folks went wild. From April to October, the shack uses 14.5 tons of fresh lobster meat for its rolls. In 1988, Maine Maritime Academy in Castine acquired the schooner Bowdoin as a sail training vessel. It was desig- nated Maine's official vessel that same year. The B&M Baked Beans in Portland still produces Boston-style baked beans in heavy glass jars, which can be put directly into the oven to warm. Canned sardines in Eastport turned the United States' most-easterly city into an economic powerhouse.

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