Small Business Competitiveness
Demonstration Program
The Small
Business Competitiveness Demonstration
Program studies the ability of
small businesses to compete successfully
in four designated industry groups:
(1) Construction,
(2) Refuse Systems and Related
Services,
(3) Architectural & Engineering
Services (including surveying
& mapping), and
(4) Ship Building and Repair for
the purpose of increasing procurements
in 10 industry categories lacking
small business participation.
USDA's targeted industry categories
are: Maintenance & Repair/Automated
Data Processing (ADP) Equipment,
Installation of ADP Equipment,
Technology Studies, Other Photo/Mapping/
Printing Services, Vocational/Technical
Training, Leasing Special Industrial
Machinery, Chemical Products,
ADP Central Processing Units,
Bags and Sacks, & Outerwear
(Men's).