WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 1
“The Small
Business Act ” Please respond to the following:
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Take a position on whether the government does enough to encourage
contracting with small businesses. Provide a rationale for your position.
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Suppose you have been working with the federal government for a period
of time and become a large company. Assess your situation and formulate a plan
to continue to operate as a small business which contracts with the government.
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Analyze whether the rules for allowing a growing company to fall under the
Small Business Act are fair. Justify your response.
WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 2
Business Set-Asides and Preference Programs” Please respond to the
following:
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From the e-Activity, analyze how the government uses set-asides and
preference programs to encourage small businesses to obtain and perform
government contracts. Provide at least two examples or scenarios of when
government should offer set-asides and preference contracts to small businesses.
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Of the many different ways a company can qualify for small business
preference programs, select one that you believe would be best for a small
business of your choice in your community. Explain your selection.





