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WIPP Action Alert
We have waited many long years for the SBA to act on the 2000 Congressional mandate to increase the number of federal contracts for women-owned small businesses by providing the federal government a rule for restricting competition for them. Finally, after all this time the SBA released their proposal to implement the women’s contracting program, and it is an insult! Their proposed rule would restrict competition in only 4 categories, listed by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): kitchen cabinet manufacturing, engraving, other motor vehicles and intelligence. This means that women business owners will continue to compete in large pools to secure government business. Despite 10.6 million women-owned businesses, there are only 56,000 registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the government database.
There is, however, some good news. The SBA, by law, must hold a 60 day public comment period before the rule can be finalized. The comment period ends February 25, 2008. This is why we must act now!
Join the chorus of WIPP members who have already begun to share their stories with local and national press. The Washington Post heard our cry and featured several WIPP Leaders in an article in yesterday’s paper, click here to read it!
What can you do?
Respond to the SBA directly. You can submit your response on the SBA comment page. [Note: to post a comment on the SBA website scroll down to the bottom of the page; the links posted on their site do not work!] We encourage you to use information from our talking points.
Share the comments you made with your local press. We have a sample press release available on our website as well as a step by step guide to distribute your press release.
Write a letter to the editor. We have a sample version available on our website as well as a step by step guide to submit your letter.
Post a comment on our Blog! It is gaining national attention – so this is the place to tell your story.
We are the VOICE for women in business in Washington; let’s stand up and be counted!
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Anna Lubiner via email alubiner@wipp.org or by phone (415) 434-4314.
888.488.WIPP ~ www.WIPP.org
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