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FACT SHEET
The DETA
program is funded by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and
administered by the Frank L. Roddey Small Business Development Center
program (SCSBDC) to provide a broad range of services that include business
technical assistance, government contracting and other services for
businesses affected by base closings, Dept. of Defense policy changes affecting
technology companies and military force restructuring caused by the war on
terrorism and other international conflicts.
The SC DETA
program is focused on any individual or firm(s) impacted by defense related
issues to include Homeland Security. The SC SBDCs DETA plan orients on the
traditional businesses impacted by government action, industry sectors
adversely affected by War on Terrorism and the SC National Guard, and
Reserve military components. In SC, the apparel and textile industry has
been severely impacted by world events. The DETA effort attempts to assist
in rebuilding this sector in SC by enhancing competitiveness and supply
chain activity. These enhancements will foster more competitive action in
government procurement and have the affect of saving and creating jobs as
well as save this industrial base. DETA action will preserve the industrial
base and add to national security.
The other
focus of the SC DETA plan is assisting the SC National Guard and Reserve
organizations. These men and women and their employers are impacted by
recent DoD force restructuring. Extended deployments will continue in the
foreseeable future and will continue to have a detrimental impact on
employers as well as employees now serving in the units.
The SC SBDC
in conjunction with its partners provides consulting and business
assistance to most individuals and businesses economically impacted by
recent world events. If you would like to determine if you qualify for this
assistance and want more information, please contact tile nearest SC SBDC
office at http://scsbdc.moore.sc.edu/areaoffices.html
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