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HELP :: This page is designed as a one-stop center to assist you in navigating the large library of resources provided by Federal Access.  Select the Resource Category of your choice (below) to find out more.  You can also Search this site or use the Site Map to locate information.
    
   

 

 Access to Contracts
Articles & Reports | Programs | Contract Opportunities | Preparing an Offer | Associations & Advocacy Groups | Business Tools ...
Resource Description.  Links to various sources on how to access government contracts.  To learn about industry trends, go to Articles, Reports and Statistics.  To find out more about government small, minority- and women-owned programs, go to Government Assistance Programs.  Use the Contract Opportunities page to track down sources of information about available contracts.  Get the competitive edge in your bids and proposals by visiting the pages on Making a Winning Offer.  You can also link to Associations and Advocacy Groups that work on small business issues.  To explore ways of enhancing your company's efficiency and productivity, go to Small Business Tools.
   

 

 Contract Management
Accounting & Auditing | Employment & Labor | Environmental | ADA Compliance | Travel Compliance | Industry Best Practices | Electronic Commerce | Education & Training | Glossaries ...
Resource Description.  Links to information sources about contract management and administration.  Get information on government compliance standards for Accounting & Auditing.  Learn what the government expects from small business contractors in regard to Employment & Labor.  Go to the ADA Compliance section for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Overcome your confusion about travel with information under the Travel Compliance section.  Learn about Industry Best Practices for contract administration, performance-based services, and other elements of the the government contracting process.  Get the latest information about government-driven Electronic Commerce initiatives to improve contract management.  Identify Education and Training sources to help you manage your contracts better.  Learn the terminology of government contracts with industry-accepted Glossaries.
   

Legal Resources   
U.S. Constitution | Emerging Legislation | Statutes | Executive Orders | Regulations | Judicial Decisions | Administrative Decisions | ADR | FOIA/Privacy Act |  Federal Agency Links | State Law Locator ...
Resource Description. The Legal Resource Center provides you with a library of materials to address legal issues affecting your business.  These materials include laws, regulations, cases and administrative rulings of significance to small businesses.  For the fundamentals, go to our page on the U.S. Constitution.  The Legislation section focuses on Congressional activities of relevance to the small business government contractor community.  Use the sections on Statutes and Executive Orders to explore highlights of legal developments affecting small business government contractors.  The section on Judicial Decisions addresses cases decided under the U.S. court system.  The Administrative Decisions section focuses on cases decided at the agency level, including those decided by Boards of Contract Appeals or the General Accounting Office. The ADR section links to resources for alternative dispute resolution, including resources offered by the American Arbitration Association.  Click on the FOIA/Privacy Act link to follow links about obtaining information from government agencies under the Freedom of Information Act.  The section on Federal Agency links directs you to hundreds of pages of small business information offered by government agencies.  Finally, we have provided the State Law Locator as a starting point for legal research at the state level.
   

Congressional Reporter
Basics | Senate Roster | House Roster | Key Bills | Budget Process | Links ...
Resource Description.  Use the Congressional Reporter to track information about legislative events that are of interest to the small business community.   To cover the basics, go to the page on Understanding the Congressional Process.  For Congressional contact information, you can link directly to Senate and House directories.  Learn about new Congressional bills affecting your business by going to Small Business Legislation Highlights.  To learn more about the budget, visit the pages covering the Budget and Appropriations Process. You can also write to Congress (courtesy of C-SPAN) or link to other resources on the Web that cover the activities of Congress.
   

Financial Assistance
Loans | Grants | Venture Capital | More  ...
Resource Description.  Financial stability is perhaps one of the biggest concerns of most small businesses.  Get tips on how to manage your company's finances effectively.  Find sources of financial support through short- and long-term loans, business development grants, and equity investments.  [Under Construction.]
    

Insurance and Surety Bonding
Primer | Insurance Firms | Bonding Firms | More ...
Resource Description.  Insurance and surety bonding are perhaps among the most complicated issues that small business owners face.  In these areas, especially, what you don't know can absolutely hurt you.  Take action by learning to understand the key elements of business insurance and surety bonding.  Build a support network to get your business to the next level. [Under Construction.]
    

Government Agencies
White House | Cabinet | Congress | Courts | States ...
Resource Description.  This comprehensive listing of government web sites will assist you in finding detailed information to help your business grow.  At the Federal level, you can drill down for information on small business government contracting by following links for Executive Branch, Legislative Branch and Judicial Branch.  Follow the link for Top Purchasers to locate information on the ones with the highest level of programmatic activity for small businesses.  You can also link directly to agencies by going to the Index page, or expand your search on the Web by going the the page on Portals and Search Engines.  At the State level, drill down for state opportunities by clicking on the state in which you are interested.  [Under construction].
   

Trade Associations
Industry Categories | More  ...
Resource Description.  Keep up with the latest activities of organizations and trade associations that serve businesses like yours.  Find out how membership in such organizations can help you grow your company.  Use their web sites as a tool for keeping up with developments in your industry or service sector.
    

 

 Small Business News
News Highlights | News Index | News Links ...
Resource Description. Stay competitive with the latest in small business developments with our News Highlights.  To track events on government procurement issues of interest to businesses like yours, go to the News Index.  To find other sources of small business and government contracts news on the Web, go to News Links.
   

Industry Sectors
Construction | Technology | More ...
Resource Description.  Access information about specific sectors of the government contracting marketplace.  Our current features are the Construction and Technology Sectors. [Under Construction.]
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