The document provides instructions for a BUS 501 Week 7 assignment involving a small business contract proposal. Students are asked to write a 6-8 page contract proposal from the perspective of either a government employee or contractor. The proposal must: 1) Examine the historical purpose of the federal small business program and regulations, 2) Evaluate small business set-aside program eligibility, 3) Assess the dollar threshold for small business contracts in the scenario, 4) Analyze universal and commercial contract formats to determine the appropriate one, 5) Determine the purpose of a source selection evaluation plan, and 6) Create ranking criteria for the evaluation plan. At least four quality academic resources must be used.