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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 37 FA C T BO O K / D O I N G B U S I N E S S I N M A I N E B U S I N E S S R E S O U R C E S Call us today! 207-854-2422 directpersonnel.net 1-800-639-8802 mainestaff.com A corporate division of Maine Staffing Group Providing solutions for diverse hiring needs for Maine companies • Finance/ accounting professionals • Skilled laborers • Flaggers • Administrative experts • Health Care professionals • Engineers Maine lawyers. Maine clients. Maine values. Por tland / Kennebunk • 207-775-7271 • 1-800-756-1166 • jbgh.com At Jensen Baird, our commitment is to you. We know what our clients need, because we know Maine. Our lawyers understand the unique challenges of living and doing business here. We aren't part of a huge national firm, we're part of the community. And we've been that way for over 60 years. primary industry in accordance with SBA's size standards established for under the North American Industry Classification code assigned to that industry. To be deemed "economi- cally disadvantaged" its owners must demonstrate economic disadvantage in accordance with the requirements set forth in the final rule. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business To determine your eligibility, contact your local veterans' business development officer, visit the various program websites, or contact SBA's Office of Veterans Business Development at www.sba.gov/ about-offices-content/1/2985 e Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business program has a federal government-wide goal of awarding at least 3% of prime and subcontracting dollars to Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses each year. Large prime contractors must also establish a subcontracting goal for SDVOSBs in their subcontracting plans. ese subcontracting goals are reviewed at time of proposal by both the contract- ing officer and the SBA prior to the award of a contract. While the SBA does not certify companies as SDVOSBs, SDVOSB protest process is administered by SBA to ensure that only businesses owned by service-disabled veterans receive contracts reserved exclu- sively for them. When a business's SDVOSB self-certification is chal- lenged, the SBA determines if the business meets the status, ownership and control requirements. Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) For additional information visit www.maineptac.org Maine PTAC works with Maine's small businesses that want to pursue government market opportunities at the federal, state or local levels as a prime contractor or subcontractor. e Maine PTAC is funded by federal, state and local resources. Maine PTAC provides free coun- seling on a variety of topics relating to contracting. Among them are past federal procurements, solicitation review, proposal preparation, federal specifications and standards, fed- eral packaging, pre-award surveys, post-award contract administration, federal database registrations, small business program certifications and the General Services Administration Schedules Program. Maine PTAC also provides a bid match service for a nominal fee that helps identify current federal, state and local bid opportunities. Maine PTAC also assists companies with subcontractor opportunities and hosts training and networking events. Small Disadvantaged Business To self certify, firms should access the website: www.sba.gov/sdb A Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) is defined as a small busi- ness that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more individu- als who are socially and economi- cally disadvantaged. ere is a federal government-wide goal of awarding at least 5% of prime contracting dol- lars to SDBs each year. Large prime contractors must also establish a 5% subcontracting goal for SDBs in their subcontracting plans which includes SBA 8(a) certified small businesses. 8(a) Business Development program For additional information, visit www.sba.gov/8a e 8(a) Business Development pro- gram was established to assist eligible socially and economically disadvan- taged individuals to develop and grow their businesses. Business develop- ment assistance includes one-on- one counseling, training workshops, match-making opportunities with federal buyers and other manage- ment and technical guidance. ere is a statutory requirement that small disadvantaged business concerns be awarded not less than 5% of the total value of all prime contract awards. All firms that become eligible for SBA's 8(a) business development assistance are also considered small disadvan- taged business concerns for the pur- pose of federal contracting.

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