If in fact small business represents the engine of our economy, the federal government ought to start treating it better. As 2001 drew to a close, a step was taken in the right direction. Evolving Funding Landscape for Not-for-Profits Not-for-profit organizations are being asked to do more with less,… The U.S. Senate last week approved legislation that would prevent Federal Prison Industries from locking out small business owners from Department of Defense contracts. President Bush was expected to sign the bill into law. The small business community has been fighting this battle for years. ”Washington may have finally realized that Main Street should have the opportunity to win these jobs before giving them to people who have no regard for our laws,” said NFIB President Jack Faris. Federal Prison Industries has been around for a long time and clearly, the program represents a noble goal. But the FPI programs have expanded through the years. And in too many cases, federal contracts have been going to FPI without first going through a bidding process. This legislation targeting DOD contracts is an important start. We hope that in 2002, legislation that addresses the same issue for all government contracts makes its way to the halls of Congress, so that the playing field may be evened for small business owners representing a wide range of industries.
Beyond Cash Donations: How New Forms of Giving Are Transforming Not-for-Profit Accounting
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