Comments on: Call for a five-fold increase in the budget for the Small Business Administration – Post No. 012408-4 http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:50:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Hank Wilfong http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/comment-page-7/#comment-271 Hank Wilfong Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:20:55 +0000 http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/#comment-271 TO A SELECT FEW: WILFONG'S THOUGHT OF THE DAY: FEBRUARY 5, 2008 ISSUE STATEMENT NO. 3710: TODAY, I VOTED FOR BARACK OBAMA........ At 11:07AM, EST, Tuesday February 5, 2008, I, Henry T. Wilfong Jr. son of Geraldine and Henry, father of Bernetta, Brian and Justine, husband of Wyllene, voted for Barak Obama for President of the United States of America. It's a first for me, and I want it duly recorded. ashe, ashe, ashe...... TODAY'S THE DAY CHANGE STARTS... The struggle continues, until we succeed-and we shall, Henry T. Wilfong Jr., MBA, CPA President, NASDB Current or Former Positions: Three-time Appointee of Governor and President Ronald Reagan Pasadena, CA City Councilman Member, Bush-Cheney Transition Team-SBA Advisory Group Member, Department of Energy, Small Business Advisory Committee Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business/Capital Ownership Development, SBA Member, National Council on Policy Review-Black Capitalism Member, Presidential Task Force on International Private Enterprise Member, California Council on Criminal Justice Member, NASA Advisory Council Chair, NASA Minority Business Resource Advisory Committee TO A SELECT FEW:

WILFONG’S THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
FEBRUARY 5, 2008

ISSUE STATEMENT NO. 3710: TODAY, I VOTED FOR BARACK OBAMA……..

At 11:07AM, EST, Tuesday February 5, 2008, I, Henry T. Wilfong Jr. son of Geraldine and Henry, father of Bernetta, Brian and Justine, husband of Wyllene, voted for Barak Obama for President of the United States of America.

It’s a first for me, and I want it duly recorded.

ashe, ashe, ashe……

TODAY’S THE DAY CHANGE STARTS…

The struggle continues, until we succeed-and we shall,

Henry T. Wilfong Jr., MBA, CPA
President, NASDB
Current or Former Positions:
Three-time Appointee of Governor and President Ronald Reagan
Pasadena, CA City Councilman
Member, Bush-Cheney Transition Team-SBA Advisory Group
Member, Department of Energy, Small Business Advisory Committee
Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business/Capital Ownership Development, SBA
Member, National Council on Policy Review-Black Capitalism
Member, Presidential Task Force on International Private Enterprise
Member, California Council on Criminal Justice
Member, NASA Advisory Council
Chair, NASA Minority Business Resource Advisory Committee

]]> By: Hank Wilfong http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/comment-page-6/#comment-267 Hank Wilfong Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:12:04 +0000 http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/#comment-267 TO A SELECT FEW: WILFONG'S THOUGHT OF THE DAY: FEBRUARY 5, 2008 ISSUE STATEMENT NO. 3709: TODAY'S THE DAY CHANGE STARTS........ As we get ready to go to cast our vote down here in Georgia, we want to remind our folk of so things that they should remember as they go to cast their vote. They talk about "experience" as being important. And, it is, "from day one." Well, as a minority and woman-owned business trade association we want to remind our membership and friends to remember some important and program-destruction experiences. Remember well, whose watch they happened on. We experienced a tremendous series of set backs to our programs in the mid-90s-to 2000 and beyond. The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) gutted much of the ability of the federal government to manage and implement the intents of the laws designed to help firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged persons. The contracting and procurement personnel was cut dramatically under the FASA program. That included contracting officers, contracting officer technical representative, procurement center representatives. The knee-jerk reaction to The Adarand decision, and the ill-designed "Reform of the Minority Business Enterprise Program" delivered a body blow that we've never fully recovered from. That was in 1996. The "Moratorium on SDB Set-asides" was instituted in 1996. It was a 3-year moratorium. But it was never lifted. The onerous SDB Certification Program over at SBA came into being in 1999. Our program has never been the same since these events. These "experiences" we must not forget as we go out to vote. TODAY'S THE DAY CHANGE STARTS... The struggle continues, until we succeed-and we shall, Henry T. Wilfong Jr., MBA, CPA President, NASDB Current or Former Positions: Three-time Appointee of Governor and President Ronald Reagan Pasadena, CA City Councilman Member, Bush-Cheney Transition Team-SBA Advisory Group Member, Department of Energy, Small Business Advisory Committee Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business/Capital Ownership Development, SBA Member, National Council on Policy Review-Black Capitalism Member, Presidential Task Force on International Private Enterprise Member, California Council on Criminal Justice Member, NASA Advisory Council Chair, NASA Minority Business Resource Advisory Committee TO A SELECT FEW:

WILFONG’S THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
FEBRUARY 5, 2008

ISSUE STATEMENT NO. 3709: TODAY’S THE DAY CHANGE STARTS……..

As we get ready to go to cast our vote down here in Georgia, we want to remind our folk of so things that they should remember as they go to cast their vote. They talk about “experience” as being important. And, it is, “from day one.” Well, as a minority and woman-owned business trade association we want to remind our membership and friends to remember some important and program-destruction experiences. Remember well, whose watch they happened on.

We experienced a tremendous series of set backs to our programs in the mid-90s-to 2000 and beyond. The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act

(FASA) gutted much of the ability of the federal government to manage and implement the intents of the laws designed to help firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged persons. The contracting and procurement personnel was cut dramatically under the FASA program. That included contracting officers, contracting officer technical representative, procurement center representatives.

The knee-jerk reaction to The Adarand decision, and the ill-designed “Reform of the Minority Business Enterprise Program” delivered a body blow that we’ve never fully recovered from. That was in 1996.

The “Moratorium on SDB Set-asides” was instituted in 1996. It was a 3-year moratorium. But it was never lifted.

The onerous SDB Certification Program over at SBA came into being in 1999.

Our program has never been the same since these events.

These “experiences” we must not forget as we go out to vote.

TODAY’S THE DAY CHANGE STARTS…

The struggle continues, until we succeed-and we shall,

Henry T. Wilfong Jr., MBA, CPA
President, NASDB
Current or Former Positions:
Three-time Appointee of Governor and President Ronald Reagan
Pasadena, CA City Councilman
Member, Bush-Cheney Transition Team-SBA Advisory Group
Member, Department of Energy, Small Business Advisory Committee
Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business/Capital Ownership Development, SBA
Member, National Council on Policy Review-Black Capitalism
Member, Presidential Task Force on International Private Enterprise
Member, California Council on Criminal Justice
Member, NASA Advisory Council
Chair, NASA Minority Business Resource Advisory Committee

]]> By: Hank Wilfong http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/comment-page-5/#comment-249 Hank Wilfong Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:58:33 +0000 http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/#comment-249 THE POLLS TELL THE TRUTH-A CHANGE IS A COMIN' More and more folk are seeing what we've been trying to tell them for some time. The polls are now reflective the truth of the Obama factor. "Change" is on the minds of a lot of folks, now. It was Obama that put it there. Every primary now is showing an influx of new voters coming out for the Democratic side. That shall increase, now that Edwards is out. With all due respect, the former Senator was a "mudding force". He's a nice enough guy. But, it's been a long time that he was like a bump on a lock. The only purpose he may have served was, showing the strength of the other two. And, now the polls are reflecting what we've known for a long time. Experience does not replace judgment. And, it's vital that one is right from day one, not just there. (There's that judgment thing again.) Go, Obama, beat the Republicans..... THE POLLS TELL THE TRUTH-A CHANGE IS A COMIN’

More and more folk are seeing what we’ve been trying to tell them for some time. The polls are now reflective the truth of the Obama factor. “Change” is on the minds of a lot of folks, now. It was Obama that put it there. Every primary now is showing an influx of new voters coming out for the Democratic side.

That shall increase, now that Edwards is out. With all due respect, the former Senator was a “mudding force”. He’s a nice enough guy. But, it’s been a long time that he was like a bump on a lock. The only purpose he may have served was, showing the strength of the other two.

And, now the polls are reflecting what we’ve known for a long time. Experience does not replace judgment. And, it’s vital that one is right from day one, not just there. (There’s that judgment thing again.)

Go, Obama, beat the Republicans…..

]]> By: Hank Wilfong http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/comment-page-4/#comment-224 Hank Wilfong Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:54:41 +0000 http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/#comment-224 We haven't asked him yet, but we will. He hasn't addressed tha particular issue, but he will. This particular issue is the minority and wowan-owned business and their full and fair involvement in the Federal government's contracting business. We will ask because it is our duty. He will respond because he cares. He may not have a full-blown remedy in mind. But, he's interested in change from the status quo. And, the status quo is not good for us. They take too long, and when they respond, their answers are all too insufficient. Sen. John Kennedy endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president, early. The junior senator from Massachusetts has a long record of caring. The Sen. from Massachusetts has suffered through the gridlock of the current Washington D.C. political climate. Though he's been wanting to, he's not been able to do much about it. There is a change acomin'. So, as we wait and pray, we're gonna help a little bit. We're gonna help this change to happen. We want our NASDB folk to join in the fray. We're not gonna tell you who to work and vote for. But, we want you to look closely at those who are out there. And, hopefully, you will trust that we've done our due dilligence. In case you haven't guessed by now- WE'RE SUPPORTING BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.. The struggle continues, until we succeed-and we shall, Henry T. Wilfong Jr., MBA, CPA President, NASDB Current or Former Positions: Three-time Appointee of Governor and President Ronald Reagan Pasadena, CA City Councilman Member, Bush-Cheney Transition Team-SBA Advisory Group Member, Department of Energy, Small Business Advisory Committee Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business/Capital Ownership Development, SBA Member, National Council on Policy Review-Black Capitalism Member, Presidential Task Force on International Private Enterprise Member, California Council on Criminal Justice Member, NASA Advisory Council Chair, NASA Minority Business Resource Advisory Committee We haven’t asked him yet, but we will. He hasn’t addressed tha particular issue, but he will. This particular issue is the minority and wowan-owned

business and their full and fair involvement in the Federal government’s contracting business. We will ask because it is our duty. He will respond

because he cares.

He may not have a full-blown remedy in mind. But, he’s interested in change from the status quo. And, the status quo is not good for us. They take

too long, and when they respond, their answers are all too insufficient. Sen. John Kennedy endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president, early. The

junior senator from Massachusetts has a long record of caring. The Sen. from Massachusetts has suffered through the gridlock of the current

Washington D.C. political climate. Though he’s been wanting to, he’s not been able to do much about it.

There is a change acomin’.

So, as we wait and pray, we’re gonna help a little bit. We’re gonna help this change to happen. We want our NASDB folk to join in the fray. We’re not

gonna tell you who to work and vote for. But, we want you to look closely at those who are out there. And, hopefully, you will trust that we’ve done our

due dilligence.

In case you haven’t guessed by now- WE’RE SUPPORTING BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES..

The struggle continues, until we succeed-and we shall,

Henry T. Wilfong Jr., MBA, CPA
President, NASDB
Current or Former Positions:
Three-time Appointee of Governor and President Ronald Reagan
Pasadena, CA City Councilman
Member, Bush-Cheney Transition Team-SBA Advisory Group
Member, Department of Energy, Small Business Advisory Committee
Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business/Capital Ownership Development, SBA
Member, National Council on Policy Review-Black Capitalism
Member, Presidential Task Force on International Private Enterprise
Member, California Council on Criminal Justice
Member, NASA Advisory Council
Chair, NASA Minority Business Resource Advisory Committee

]]> By: Hank Wilfong http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/comment-page-3/#comment-215 Hank Wilfong Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:58:32 +0000 http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/#comment-215 WHAT WE NEED AT SBA It's the same as we've always needed over these last couple decades. It's delivery on the promises of Public Law 95-507 and Public Law 100-656. We need to have programs that promote the competitive viability of firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. We need to "grow firms" that have the capability to compete effectively. That means we must have an SBA that not only advocates, but leads, in making sure that these small disadvantaged businesses get the maximum practicable opportunity to be awarded federal procurement contracts. This could be done in a competitive process, if the playing field is made level. If it is not, and it definitely is not level at the moment, then there needs to be ample set-aside awards. The concept is not difficult to grasp. It's the doing that has been lacking. So, whatever funding SBA gets, it's not gonna be enough, if there's not the will. This current Administration did not do well in the commitment to excellence area. And, sorrowfully, neither did the one that preceded it. We anxiously await the "Change" that is a comin' The struggle continues, until we succeed-and we shall, Henry T. Wilfong Jr., MBA, CPA President, NASDB Current or Former Positions: Three-time Appointee of Governor and President Ronald Reagan Pasadena, CA City Councilman Member, Bush-Cheney Transition Team-SBA Advisory Group Member, Department of Energy, Small Business Advisory Committee Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business/Capital Ownership Development, SBA Member, National Council on Policy Review-Black Capitalism Member, Presidential Task Force on International Private Enterprise Member, California Council on Criminal Justice Member, NASA Advisory Council Chair, NASA Minority Business Resource Advisory Committee WHAT WE NEED AT SBA

It’s the same as we’ve always needed over these last couple decades. It’s delivery on the promises of Public Law 95-507 and Public Law 100-656. We need to have programs that promote the competitive viability of firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. We need to “grow firms” that have the capability to compete effectively.

That means we must have an SBA that not only advocates, but leads, in making sure that these small disadvantaged businesses get the maximum practicable opportunity to be awarded federal procurement contracts. This could be done in a competitive process, if the playing field is made level. If it is not, and it definitely is not level at the moment, then there needs to be ample set-aside awards.

The concept is not difficult to grasp. It’s the doing that has been lacking. So, whatever funding SBA gets, it’s not gonna be enough, if there’s not the will. This current Administration did not do well in the commitment to excellence area. And, sorrowfully, neither did the one that preceded it.

We anxiously await the “Change” that is a comin’

The struggle continues, until we succeed-and we shall,

Henry T. Wilfong Jr., MBA, CPA
President, NASDB
Current or Former Positions:
Three-time Appointee of Governor and President Ronald Reagan
Pasadena, CA City Councilman
Member, Bush-Cheney Transition Team-SBA Advisory Group
Member, Department of Energy, Small Business Advisory Committee
Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business/Capital Ownership Development, SBA
Member, National Council on Policy Review-Black Capitalism
Member, Presidential Task Force on International Private Enterprise
Member, California Council on Criminal Justice
Member, NASA Advisory Council
Chair, NASA Minority Business Resource Advisory Committee

]]> By: BB http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/comment-page-2/#comment-213 BB Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:52:46 +0000 http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/#comment-213 Not a good idea. Sounds like a liberal's knee-jerk solution to a perceived problem - just throw more government at it! Not a good idea. Sounds like a liberal’s knee-jerk solution to a perceived problem – just throw more government at it!

]]> By: Li Ocean http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Li Ocean Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:20:03 +0000 http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/call-for-a-five-fold-increase-in-the-budget-for-the-small-business-administration-post-no-012408-4/#comment-211 That would be great! However, the government is always slow. Small businesses need a for profit solutions to business development and it must be spearhead by local entrepreneurs who want to empower themselves. Many businesses are already working to make this happen. Li That would be great! However, the government is always slow. Small businesses need a for profit solutions to business development and it must be spearhead by local entrepreneurs who want to empower themselves. Many businesses are already working to make this happen.

Li

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