Washington Metropolitan Area District Office Authorizes contracting officers to set-aside certain federal contracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses or Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses Levels the playing field for WOSBs to compete for federal contracts Provides agencies with tool to meet WOSB goal (Federal government must award minimum 5% prime contracting dollars to WOSBs) Also known as the 8(m) Program after authorizing section of the Small Business Act Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program
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