Electronic Commerce: Small Business Participation in Selected On-line Procurement Programs (open access)

Electronic Commerce: Small Business Participation in Selected On-line Procurement Programs

A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The federal government has been pursuing electronic initiatives to strengthen its buying processes, reduce costs, and create a competitive "virtual" marketplace. Small businesses, however, may have difficulty participating in federal on-line procurement programs. Furthermore, the government's business outreach and education programs related to electronic commerce may not be adequately coordinated. For the three federal on-line procurement programs GAO reviewed, the dollar share of awards to small businesses exceeded the overall small business share of total federal contract dollars awarded in fiscal years 2000 and 1999. Although small businesses successfully participated in these three programs, they still face obstacles in conducting electronic procurements with the government. The federal government is taking steps to address some of these obstacles, such as implementing a single point of entry on the Internet for vendors to access information on available government business opportunities greater than $25,000. Each of the four business assistance programs GAO examined had taken steps to educate its clients on electronic commerce as part of its operations. However, GAO could not fully determine the extent of these activities because they are conducted by hundreds of local and regional …
Date: October 29, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 337, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 337, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 29, 2001
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Erastus James Clack, October 29, 2001] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Erastus James Clack, October 29, 2001]

Funeral program for Mr. Erastus James (E.J.) Clack, born September 28, 1921 and died October 23, 2001. The funeral was held October 29, 2001 at Jacob's Chapel United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Howard Mims. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 29, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. 50, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. 50, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 29, 2001
Creator: Johnson, Jennifer
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 206, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 206, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 29, 2001
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 88, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001 (open access)

The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 88, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001

Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 29, 2001
Creator: Schwind, Jim & Holton, Kathleen
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 29, 2001
Creator: Bush, Kent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 39, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 39, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 29, 2001
Creator: Quinnelly, Lorrie J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Focus Report, Volume 77, Number 13, October 2001 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 77, Number 13, October 2001

Report on the controversy over free or reduced-cost medical care for undocumented immigrants.
Date: October 29, 2001
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program Facilities Newsletter, October 2001. (open access)

Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program Facilities Newsletter, October 2001.

Monthly newsletter discussing news and activities related to the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program, articles about weather and atmospheric phenomena, and other related topics.
Date: October 29, 2001
Creator: Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 108, No. 212, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001 (open access)

Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 108, No. 212, Ed. 1 Monday, October 29, 2001

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 29, 2001
Creator: Brown, Gloria
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History