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	2010 Dues Renewal      BREAKING NEWS: NOPA Connecting E-Newsletter - Referenced Documents - S.2989: Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 (3/4/2010)  - SBA Proposed Rule on Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside Contracts (3-4-2010) - President Obama's Healthcare Reform Proposal (2-22-10) - NOPA Member Talking Points for Congressional Calls on 2-25-10 - President's National Healthcare Summit - Congressional Participants (2-25-10)   - HR 4420 - Small Business Contracting Protection Act of 2010 - NOPA Press Release on HR 4420 - Rep. Sestak   - US Army BPA - New RFQ (12-3-09 Document) - US Army BPA - Addendum 2 (12-22-09 Document) - US Army BPA - Addendum 3 (12-31-09 Document) - US Army BPA - Addendum 4 (1-15-10 Document) - NOPA Letter to DOD Seeking Industry Day and RFQ Amendments (12-09) - Dealer Group Letter to DOD Seeking Industry Day and RFQ Amendments (1-14-10)   - GAO Report on Abuses in SDVO Small Business Program at Veterans Administration   - GSA FSSI Industry Day Questions (Set 1) - GSA FSSI Industry Day Questions (Set 2) - NOPA Presentation at GSA Industry Day (1-13-10)     - Healthcare Reform - Concerns about House Bill - Healthcare Reform - Concerns about Senate Bill   - Comparison of House and Senate Healthcare Bills (12-29-09) -  Letter from Small Business Coalition for Affordable Healthcare Opposing "Affordable Healthcare for America Act (H.R.3962)   12.08.09 - President Obama Speech on Helping Small Business      09.28.09 - NOPA Retracts July 21 Statement Regarding Alleged ‘Kickbacks’ to U.S. Communities 08.26.09 - CALL TO ACTION - NOPA Backs New Jersey Dealers in Office Supplies Contract Challenge; State Treasurer Skips Competitive Bid Process and Bypasses Local Dealers  - State Treasurer Announcement - NOPA Media Statement in Response - NOPA Government Advocacy Blog - Contact Your State Legislators - Sample Letter to State Legislators re: Sole Sourcing       The Economic Impact of the Small Business and Disabled Veteran Businss Enterprise Programs on the State of California   SBA Small Business Size Determinations and Non-Manufacturer Rule Waiver - SBA Indefinite-Term Extension of Non-Manufacturer Rule Waiver for Office Supplies, Paper and Toner - NOPA Comment in Favor of Waiver U.S. Postal Service Invitation to Register for Office Supplies Solicitation and Bidding Event U.S. Healthcare Reform Legislation Updates - NFIB Coalition Comment on House Tri-Committee Healthcare Reform Bill - Financing Comprehensive Health Care Reform: Proposed Health System Savings and Revenue Options - Side-By-Side Comparison of Major Health Care Reform Proposals   Committee for Purchase (JWOD/AbilityOne) Additions, Proposed Additions and Deletions - Additions Decision Announcements - Proposed Additions and Deletions  *********************************************************** NOPA Connecting Weekly eNewsletter Member Action Items: Urgent Need to Contact Senators and Representatives During Congressional Recess Healthcare Reform Legislation - Top Priority for Member Action! - Sample Letter to Your U.S. House Representative - Sample Letter to Your U.S. Senators - Study on Economic Impact of Mandated Insurance and Non-Participation Penalty Tax - Financing Comprehensive Health Care Reform: Proposed Health System Savings and Revenue Options E-Verify Legislation - Expanded Mandate on Employer Participation - Side by Side Chart on "Pragmatic" Approach vs. Senate DHS Appropriations Bill - E-Verify Legislative Language - Business E-Verify Letter Employee "Free Choice" Act - NOPA Opposes This Bill Contact Your U.S. Senator to Urge a "NO" Vote on Cloture to End Debate on Employee Free Choice Act SBA Small Business Size and Affiliation Rules - Help Stop "Pass-Throughs" Member Support Requested for NOPA Request to SBA on Small Business Size and Affiliation Rules  Congressional Class of 2009    NOPA National Campaign to Challenge Small Business "Fronts"  *********************************************************************************************************************** Federal Advocacy - Economic Stimulus News: Federal Register Notice on HubZone Program Track Stimulus Spending Business provisions included in the House-Senate stimulus bill.    State Advocacy News:   General State Contracting Resource: Presentation to Ron Pigott and TPASS Staff, Austin, TX, March 20, 2009 California Florida Georgia Nebraska   Texas    NOPA's 2009 Government Affairs Conference Highlights "Independents' Strength in Unity"     Interested in our sister organziation, Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA)? Visit their site at http://www.ofdanet.org  NOPA and OFDA are membership divisions of the Independent Office Products and Furniture Dealers Association.