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Fairness in Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Act of 2012
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Committee
Latest Action · March 7, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1462)
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
March 7, 2012
Sponsor
Sen. Olympia SnoweR
Cosponsors (11)
9D 2R
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Fairness in Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Act of 2012 - Amends the Small Business Act with respect to the procurement program for women-owned small businesses (providing a federal procurement contracting preference to such businesses) to: (1) remove the requirement that the woman or women owning such business be economically disadvantaged, (2) remove contract award price limits, and (3) allow a contracting officer to award a sole source contract to such a business under the same conditions as such a contract may be awarded to a qualified HUBZone (historically underutilized business zone) small business. Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to: (1) periodically conduct a study to identify any U.S. industry in which women are underrepresented; and (2) every five years, report study results to the congressional small business committees.

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