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The SBA’s summary specifically requests comments on whether or not the agency should adjust employee based size standards based upon changes in labor productivity or other technical changes in how work is performed.
WIPP Takes Lead in Federal Strategic Sourcing Reforms
Background: Many agencies are using “Federal Strategic Sourcing” reforms in an effort to cut costs on federal procurements. WIPP is greatly concerned about the impact on women-owned businesses and helped form a coalition to advocate on this front.
WIPP has joined with other national small business groups and trade associations to form the Coalition for Common Sense Contracting. The coalition was formed to address growing concerns over “Federal Strategic Sourcing” and other procurement reforms limiting opportunities for small businesses. These include fewer opportunities and limited use of small businesses. The Coalition will be participating in a roundtable on Federal Strategic Sourcing on July 17th, 2014 to voice these concerns.
Readers with similar concerns are encouraged to contact John Stanford to find out how they can join the coalition.
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DOL to Require Government Contractors to Report on Employee Pay
On August 8, 2014, DOL released a proposed regulation to require certain contractors to submit reports on employee compensation. The draft requires employers who file Employer Information Reports (EEO-1 Report), have more than 100 employees, and a contract, subcontract or purchase order amounting to $50,000 or more to submit a new Equal Pay report which includes summary data on employee compensation by sex, race, ethnicity, specified job categories, and other relevant data points such as hours worked, and the number of employees. For more information, visit the DOL Fact Sheet or the Proposed Regulation. Comments are due by November 6, 2014.