What the Department of Labor Buys

VIII. Procurement Publications

Many publications are available that have valuable information for prospective contractors. A few such publications, including addresses for ordering, are identified below:

1. Federal Acquisition Regulations: Department of Defense; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Title 48, Chapter 1, Code of Federal Regulations. Available.* May be available at local libraries.

2. Department of Labor Acquisition Regulations: Title 48, Chapter 29, Code of Federal Regulations. Available.* May be available at local libraries.

3. Commerce Business Daily: U.S. Department of Commerce. Published daily Monday-Friday. Subscription available.* May be available at local libraries.

4. Federal Register: Office of Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration. Published daily Monday-Friday. Subscription available.* Maybe available at local libraries.

5. The United States Government Manual: Office of Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration. Available.*

6. Washington, DC. Federal Buying Directory. Free. Available from Business Service Center, General Services Administration (GSA), 7th & D Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20407 (Telephone: 202-708-5804) and from GSA Business Service Centers in all regions.

7. Employment Law Guide. Currently available on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/index.htm.

8. OSHA Handbook for Small Business. Stock No. OSHA 2209.029-016-001-441. Available.*

9. Procurement Assistance. Small Business Administration Free.**

10. Women Business Ownership. Small Business Administration. Free.**

11. Small Business Publications Directory. Small Business Administration. Free.

*Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Telephone: 202-512-1800

**Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW, Washington, DC 20416. Telephone: 202-205-6771 or 800-U-ASK-SBA. Publications listed can be picked up from local SBA offices or ordered by mail.