The Utilization of Women-Owned Small Businesses in Federal Contracting

Computations of disparity ratios measuring the underrepresentation of women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) in federal contracting, relative to the prevalence of similar firms in certain industries. Depending on the measure used, underrepresentation of WOSBs in federal contracting occurs in from 0 to 87 percent of industries. The report highlights industries where disparities occur and discusses how their identification varies depending on the methodology used and on data limitations.

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Y. Moore, Nancy Nicosia, Elaine Reardon
• Publisher: Rand
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.05.2007
• EAN: 9780833041661
• ISBN: 978-0-8330-4166-1
• No. of pages: 106
• Dimensions: 220 mm x 280 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 199 g
• Series: Technical Report (RAND); Technical Report (RAND)
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education