H.R. 5829 (112th): Small Business Fairness Act of 2012

Introduced:
May 18, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY0]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 18, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 18, 2012
Referred to Committee May 18, 2012
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Small Business

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Full Title

To amend the Small Business Act to permit agencies to count certain contracts toward contracting goals.

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Last updated May 18, 2012.
3 pages

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5/18/2012--Introduced.
Small Business Fairness Act of 2012 - Amends the Small Business Act to permit a contract between a federal agency and a small business teaming arrangement entity to be deemed awarded for purposes of the small business procurement and services contracting goals established by the head of that agency if the obligations of such entity are performed by a qualified HUBZone (historically underutilized business zone) small business or a small business owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or women.
Defines "teaming arrangement entity" as a prime contractor under a contractor team arrangement as defined under specified provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as in effect on October 1, 2009.

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