AboutRich Mihalic Expertise Can answer private industry questions concerning how to do business with local, state and federal government buying activities. How to register with the CCR and provide various Internet sites for companies to browse to seek bid opportunities. Can also provide companies with how to obtain federal and military specs & drawings. In addition, federal credit card purchasing and Electronic Fund Transfer. Can assist minority and woman-owned businesses with how to become certified wioth the state of PA.
Experience
Past/Present clients Currently serve nearly 500 companoies in the eight counties of NW PA
Expert: Rich Mihalic Date: 6/6/2008 Subject: Small Business
Question What are personnel of the Small Business Administration who are assigned to the major procurement agencies authorized to do?
Answer Hi, Art: SBA personnel assigned to major procurement agencies are essentially there to insure that the agency sets aside approximately 20% of their contract bids for small business. Now you must understand that the federal government's definition of a small business is 500 or less employees. SBA also gets involved with set asides for minority-owned businesses 8a certified firms.
