Women's Procurement Program to be Implemented Later this Year
7:31 PM August 2, 2010
Karen Mills, Administrator for the Small Business Administration (SBA) testified in front of members of the House Committee on Small Business last week. In response to a question regarding the poposed women's procurement program, she stated that the program will start before the end of 2010.
In response to the over 1000 comments that were received in response to the proposed program, Administrator Mills stated that, "Some were extremely helpful and valuable to rewrite the rule." In the coming months, the SBA will issue a final rule before full implementation.
Since the program's inception, WIPP has long advocated for a women's procurement program, and has been instrumental in moving the program forward. We are thrilled with the SBA's decision to implement the program before year's end. We stand ready to work with the SBA in ensuring this program is truly a success.
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