Government Purchase Card under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Acr (FASA) of1994: A Small Business Perspective

摘要

This thesis examines the effect of recent government acquisition reforminitiatives on the small business establishment. Specifically, this thesis investigates the consequences of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994 and the use of the government purchase card on government contracting using simplified acquisition procedures to the small business concern. It analyzes micro-purchase and small business set-aside transactions to understand the significant factors influencing the awarding of the government contract from a small business perspective. The thesis identifies and recommends business strategies that a small business concern can implement to improve its opportunities for conducting business with the federal government.