Small Business Concern The offeror represents as part of its offer that it is, is not a small business concern.
Small Business This chapter shall not be applied to any contractor that meets all of the following:
1. Has ten or fewer employees during the contract period; and,
2. Has annual gross revenues in the preceding twelve months which, if added to the annual amount of the contract awarded, are less than $500,000; and,
3. Is not an affiliate or subsidiary of a business dominant in its field of operation. “Dominant in its field of operation” means having more than ten employees and annual gross revenues in the preceding twelve months which, if added to the annual amount of the contract awarded, exceed $500,000. “Affiliate or subsidiary of a business dominant in its field of operation” means a business which is at least 20 percent owned by a business dominant in its field of operation, or by partners, officers, directors, majority stockholders, or their equivalent, of a business dominant in that field of operation. (Ord. 2002-0015 § 1 (part), 2002)
Business Contracts (a) Schedule 1.1(d) lists each agreement (whether written or oral and including all amendments and supplements thereto) relating to the Business to which Sellers are a party or beneficiary or by which Sellers (in respect of the Business) or any of the Assets is bound or otherwise obligated for which Sellers have provided staffing services at any time during the period beginning on January 1, 2022 and ending on the Closing Date, including all customer contracts, purchase orders and statements of work (collectively, the “Customer Contracts”). Each Customer Contract represents the entire agreement between Sellers and the other party or parties thereto. Subject to obtaining any necessary third Person consents pursuant to Section 4.8, each Customer Contract will continue to be binding in accordance with its terms following the Closing Date, and the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby and will not result in an actual or potential default, or require the payment of any sum of money, under any Customer Contract (with or without the lapse of time or giving of notice, or both).
(b) Schedule 2.14(b) lists a generic description of each of the employment-related agreements and policies applicable to Billable Personnel (collectively, the “Billable Personnel Contracts”). Each Temporary Personnel Contract represents the entire agreement between Sellers and the other party or parties thereto. Subject to obtaining any necessary third Person consents pursuant to Section 4.8, each Billable Personnel Contract will continue to be binding in accordance with its terms following the Closing Date and the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby and will not result in an actual or potential default, or require the payment of any sum of money not contemplated by Section 4.3(c), under any Billable Personnel Contract (with or without the lapse of time or giving of notice, or both).
(c) Schedule 1.1(f) lists each agreement (whether written or oral and including all amendments and supplements thereto) relating to the Business to which Sellers are a party or beneficiary or by which Sellers (in respect of the Business) or any of the Assets is bound or otherwise obligated relating to the Billable Staffing Independent Contractors who are providing billable services on the date hereof (collectively, the “Billable Staffing Independent Contractor Contracts”). Each Billable Staffing Independent Contractor Contract represents the entire agreement between Sellers and the other party or parties thereto. Subject to obtaining any necessary third Person consents pursuant to Section 4.8, each Billable Staffing Independent Contractor Contract will continue to be binding in accordance with its terms following the Closing Date and the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby and will not result in an actual or potential default, or require the payment of any sum of money, under any Billable Staffing Independent Contractor Contract (with or without the lapse of time or giving of notice, or both).
(d) Schedule 2.14(d) lists the following currently effective agreements (whether written or oral and including all amendments and supplements thereto) relating to the Business to which Sellers are a party or beneficiary or by which Sellers (in respect of the Business) or any of the Assets is bound or otherwise obligated, which is not listed in any other Schedule (collectively with the agreements and policies listed in the other Schedules, the “Business Contracts”): (i) real estate leases; (ii) agreements evidencing, securing or otherwise relating to any Indebtedness for which Sellers are, directly or indirectly, liable; (iii) capital or operating leases or conditional sales agreements relating to vehicles, equipment or other Assets that are material to the Business; (iv) agreements pursuant to which Sellers are entitled or obligated to either acquire any assets from, or sell any assets to, a third Person; (v) insurance policies; (vi) employment, consulting, noncompetition, separation, collective bargaining, union or labor agreements or arrangements; and (vii) agreements with or for the benefit of the Selling Person, or any director, manager, officer or employee of Sellers employed in the Business, or any Affiliate or immediate family member thereof.
(e) Sellers have delivered to Buyer a true, correct and complete copy of each written Business Contract and a written, detailed summary of each material term of each oral Business Contract. Each Business Contract is valid, binding and in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a Proceeding at law or in equity). Sellers have performed all of their material obligations under each Business Contract, and there exists no breach or default (or event that with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach or default) on the part of Sellers or, to the Knowledge of Sellers, on the part of any other Person under any Business Contract. There has been no termination or notice of default or, to the Knowledge of Sellers, any threatened termination under any Business Contract. To the Knowledge of Sellers, no party to any Business Contract intends to alter its relationship with the Business as a result of or in connection with the acquisition contemplated by this Agreement.
UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS Seller agrees to actively seek out and provide the maximum practicable opportunities for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, minority business enterprises, historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business concerns and US Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned small business concerns to participate in the subcontracts Seller awards to the fullest extent consistent with the efficient performance of this Contract.
Small Business Investment Company Buyer is a small business investment company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
Qualified Small Business For so long as any of the Shares are held by an Investor (or a transferee in whose hands such Shares are eligible to qualify as “Qualified Small Business Stock” as defined in Section 1202(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)), the Company will use its reasonable efforts to comply with the reporting and recordkeeping requirements of Section 1202 of the Code, any regulations promulgated thereunder and any similar state laws and regulations.
Trunk Group Architecture and Traffic Routing 5.2.1 The Parties shall jointly establish Access Toll Connecting Trunks between CLEC and CBT by which they will jointly provide Tandem-transported Switched Exchange Access Services to Interexchange Carriers to enable such Interexchange Carriers to originate and terminate traffic from and to CLEC's Customers.
5.2.2 Access Toll Connecting Trunks shall be used solely for the transmission and routing of Exchange Access and non-translated Toll Free traffic (e.g., 800/888) to allow CLEC’s Customers to connect to or be connected to the interexchange trunks of any Interexchange Carrier that is connected to the CBT access Tandem.
5.2.3 The Access Toll Connecting Trunks shall be one-way or two-way trunks, as mutually agreed, connecting an End Office Switch that CLEC utilizes to provide Telephone Exchange Service and Switched Exchange Access Service in the given LATA to an access Tandem Switch CBT utilizes to provide Exchange Access in the LATA.
Qualified Small Business Stock The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the shares of Preferred Stock, as well as any shares into which such shares are converted, within the meaning of Section 1202(f) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), to constitute “qualified small business stock” as defined in Section 1202(c) of the Code; provided, however, that such requirement shall not be applicable if the Board of Directors of the Company determines, in its good-faith business judgment, that such qualification is inconsistent with the best interests of the Company. The Company shall submit to its stockholders (including the Investors) and to the Internal Revenue Service any reports that may be required under Section 1202(d)(1)(C) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder. In addition, within twenty (20) business days after any Investor’s written request therefor, the Company shall, at its option, either (i) deliver to such Investor a written statement indicating whether (and what portion of) such Investor’s interest in the Company constitutes “qualified small business stock” as defined in Section 1202(c) of the Code or (ii) deliver to such Investor such factual information in the Company’s possession as is reasonably necessary to enable such Investor to determine whether (and what portion of) such Investor’s interest in the Company constitutes “qualified small business stock” as defined in Section 1202(c) of the Code.
Procurement of Small Works Works estimated to cost less than $100,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent, may be procured under lump-sum, fixed-price contracts awarded on the basis of quotations obtained from three (3) qualified domestic contractors in response to a written invitation. The invitation shall include a detailed description of the works, including basic specifications, the required completion date, a basic form of agreement acceptable to the Association, and relevant drawings, where applicable. The award shall be made to the contractor who offers the lowest price quotation for the required work, and who has the experience and resources to complete the contract successfully. Part D: Review by the Association of Procurement Decisions
Critical Infrastructure Subcontracts For purposes of this Paragraph, the designated countries are China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and any countries lawfully designated by the Governor as a threat to critical infrastructure. Pursuant to Section 113.002 of the Business and Commerce Code, Contractor shall not enter into a subcontract that will provide direct or remote access to or control of critical infrastructure, as defined by Section 113.001 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, in this state, other than access specifically allowed for product warranty and support purposes to any subcontractor unless (i) neither the subcontractor nor its parent company, nor any affiliate of the subcontractor or its parent company, is majority owned or controlled by citizens or governmental entities of a designated country; and (ii) neither the subcontractor nor its parent company, nor any affiliate of the subcontractor or its parent company, is headquartered in a designated country. Contractor will notify the System Agency before entering into any subcontract that will provide direct or remote access to or control of critical infrastructure, as defined by Section 113.001 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code, in this state.