This article is part of a monthly column that provides takeaways from recent bid protest cases. This installment highlights three decisions from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Each of this month's decisions...more
9/17/2024
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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Market Research ,
NAICS ,
Offerors ,
Set-Asides ,
Small Business ,
Solicitation ,
Trade Agreements Act ,
U.S. Navy
This month's bid protest spotlight focuses on one recent U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision and two U.S. Government Accountability Office decisions. While all three protests were unsuccessful, each serves as a different...more
6/10/2022
/ Bid Proposals ,
Bid Protests ,
Bid Solicitation ,
Clerical Errors ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
NAICS ,
Offerors ,
SBA ,
Service Contract Act ,
Small Business Jobs Act
Earlier this week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a Final Rule adopting changes to how a concern calculates its number of employees for eligibility purposes in all of SBA’s programs, as well as how a...more
SBA’S 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM-
WHAT IS THE 8(A) PROGRAM AND WHAT IS IT INTENDED TO DO?
The 8(a) program, officially designated the 8(a) Business Development program, is designed to assist small...more
2/4/2021
/ Business Ownership ,
Certifications ,
HUBZone ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Minority-Owned Businesses ,
NAICS ,
Principal Place of Business ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Women-Owned Businesses ,
WOSB
Many government programs exist to help small businesses—especially minority-owned small businesses—secure a foothold in government contracting. Read on to learn more about some common programs, the basic eligibility...more