Different bid shopping rules exist, based on the type of project and the laws in the region where the project is planned. Some areas forbid bid shopping because it might encourage the use of inferior materials or poor workmanship to increase profits for the contractor.
Enterprise Zones (EZs) Enterprise zones (EZs) are geographic areas in which companies can qualify for a variety of subsidies. The original intent of most EZ programs was to encourage businesses to stay, locate, or expand in depressed areas and thereby help to revitalize them.
HUBZone is a United States Small Business Administration program for small companies that operate and employ people in Historically Underutilized Business Zones. The HUBZone program was created in response to the HUBZone Empowerment Act created by the US Congress in 1998. Based on the Act, small businesses will be designated as HUBZone certified if they have the following criteria: The firm must be a small business based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for size stand