Office of Women’s Business Ownership Program Announcement

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No.OWBO-2008-030 to invite private nonprofit organizations to apply for funding to start new, community-based women’s business centers. Successful applicants will receive awards under cooperative agreements for one year plus 4 optional years, subject to continued authorization and funding, to provide business training, counseling, mentoring and […]

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)/Federal Employment of People with Disabilities This site provides a simple and straightforward mechanism to help Americans, with and without disabilities, better understand how to hire and retain persons with disabilities.

U.S. Government Grants

Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal government grants. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community.

U.S. Department of Commerce

The U.S. Department of Commerce provides a wide range of information concerning economic and business development issues. Secretary of Commerce, Donald L. Evans, believes that all types of small businesses are vital to the economic health of our nation. The Secretary has also stated that each Department employee who has a role in the acquisition […]

Central Contract Registration

Central Contract Registration (CCR) is the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions. Visit the CCR website to learn more about CCR Policy and Background.

U.S. Business Advisor

Over 60 different federal organizations exist to assist or regulate businesses. With this many sources of rules, regulations and just plain old information, finding what you want can be a complicated and time-consuming process. In keeping with the administration’s “e-government” vision of using information technology to enable better customer service, federal agencies have worked together […]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2009 Release #09-086 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children’s Product Safety Laws Taking Effect in February Guidance Intended for Resellers of Children’s Products, Thrift and Consignment Stores WASHINGTON, D.C. – In February 2009, new requirements of the Consumer Product Safety […]