Philippines contractors contracts.

IN HIS SEPTEMBER address from New Orleans, President Bush stressed the importance of entrepreneurship following the worst natural disaster to hit the U.S. in a century. "We Philippines contractors contracts will take the side of entrepreneurs as they lead the economic revival of the Gulf region," he said.

But entrepreneurs could end up feeling sidestepped as new legislation dilutes federal contracting rules, and billions of dollars in emergency Philippines contractors contracts no-bid reconstruction contracts are awarded to big companies like. "Small businesses are going to be pushed out," predicts, general counsel for the Project on Government Oversight, a Washington, DC, government watchdog group.

One potential barrier for small companies relates to "micropurchases," traditionally federal contracts under $2,500 that are exempt from transparency and competitive requirements Philippines contractors contracts. In September, Congress raised the cap on micropurchases related to Katrina relief efforts to $250,000. "Businesses will be competing in essentially a lawless environment for contracts up to $250,000", a professor of government contracts law at the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC. Contracting consulting firm Eagle Philippines contractors contracts Eye estimates 65 percent of federal contracts are under $250,000.

Allegra of the SBA counters that billions of dollars will be spent on subcontracting, and small businesses that provide roofing, debris removal and environmental tasks will be in demand. "It's going to depend on what they do," she says, "and how well they [research] Philippines contractors contracts the information out there."

(For Manila and surrounding)

American Design Construction

#92 Ordoñez St. corner Maroon St.

Concepcion Dos, Marikina City

See website

(For Cebu, Bohol, Negros, Leyte)

ET & p Design & Construction
#888 Katugasan, Casili
Consolacion, Cebu

See website

(For Baguio and surrounding)

RA Gacoscos Construction
#99 Greenwater Village
Baguio City, Philippines

See website

(For Davao / Mindanao)

Raul G. Anuada (Realtor & Civil Engineer)
Unit 162, 16/F Landco PDCP Corporate Center
J.P. Laureal Ave., Bajada
Davao City

See website

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