Each year, the federal government awards billions of dollars in small-business contracts. Government law attorney Steven J. Koprince teaches readers to look beyond winning a piece of the $500 billion pie and concentrate instead on the crucial but complex Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other rules required for keeping the contract alive and avoiding penalties. The Small-Business Guide to Government Contracts puts a wealth of specialized legal counsel at readers' fingertips, answering the most important compliance questions like: Is a small business really small? Who is eligible for HUBZone, 8(a), SDVO, or WOSB programs? What salaries and benefits must be offered? What ethical requirements must be followed? When does affiliation become a liability? Small-business contracts are both the lifeblood of hundreds of thousands of companies and a quagmire of red tape. No one can afford to be lax with the rules or too harried to heed them. The Small-Business Guide to Government Contracts empowers contractors to avoid missteps, meet their compliance obligations--and keep the pipeline flowing

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