For businesses aiming to win federal contracts, navigating the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is a necessary — and often daunting — first step. Whether you’re a seasoned government contractor or new to federal...more
On May 2, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) issued a significant decision in Size Appeal of Bowhead Enterprise, Science, and Technology, LLC, SBA No. SIZ-6352. The...more
As federal contractors continue to navigate the post-pandemic compliance landscape, a recurring issue has emerged in government audits and incurred cost reviews: whether and how contractors must credit the government for...more
6/12/2025
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CARES Act ,
Contract Disputes ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DCAA ,
Defense Contracts ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Loans ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Small Business
Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, and the federal government offers a range of programs to support their growth — particularly in the realm of government contracting. One of the most strategic tools...more
In the highly competitive world of federal government contracting, a firm’s small business size or socioeconomic status can determine its eligibility for lucrative set-aside contracts. For competitors and interested parties,...more
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently issued a significant opinion in Gemini Tech Servs., LLC v. United States, holding that the Army’s failure to follow required procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)...more
5/12/2025
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Small Business
For many businesses, contracting with the U.S. government represents a significant opportunity for stable and often long-term revenue. However, doing business with the federal government comes with unique requirements,...more
In South Carolina, government contracting can be a lucrative opportunity for businesses, but it comes with its share of challenges — one of which is dealing with bid protests. Whether you’re an established contractor or new...more
5/1/2025
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Appeals ,
Automatic Stay ,
Bid Protests ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Government Agencies ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Small Business ,
State and Local Government ,
Subcontractors
Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures (see our posts on “Bid Protests in Georgia,” “Bid Protests in the District of Columbia,” “Bid Protests in New York,” “Bid...more
1/6/2025
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Bid Protests ,
Bids ,
Construction Contracts ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Filing Requirements ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Small Business ,
State and Local Government
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a direct final rule that eliminates self-certification for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). The SBA’s final rule — which implements a...more
Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures (e.g., our posts on “Bid Protests in North Carolina,” “Bid Protests in Georgia,” “Bid Protests in the District of Columbia,”...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it obtained more than $2.68 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments in the fiscal year ending September 23, 2023. DOJ reports that “matters that...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made multiple changes to its regulations over the last decade, including final rules published in the Federal Register on October 2, 2013 (78 FR 61113), October 16, 2020 (85 FR...more
10/11/2023
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Deadlines ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
WOSB
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a rule that finalizes, without change, the SBA’s November 17, 2022 interim provisions that adjusted monetary-based industry size standards (i.e., receipts-and...more
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, in U.S. ex rel. Bid Solve, Inc. v. CWS Marketing Group, Inc., et al., recently issued a decision in a False Claims Act (FCA) case that has potentially far-reaching...more
The Government Accountability Office (GAO), in AttainX, recently sustained a bid protest where the protester argued that the agency’s evaluation was inconsistent with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) regulations...more
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council recently published a final rule to implement a policy that provides for accelerated payments to small business prime contractors and small business subcontractors. This...more
2/16/2023
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NDAA ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently published a final rule on its 2019 interim final rule that adjusted monetary-based industry size standards (i.e., receipts- and assets based) for inflation which has...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a final rule that provides two new methods for small business government contractors to obtain past performance ratings to be used in support of offers on prime...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a final rule adopting a 24-month — as opposed to the current 12-month — average to calculate a business’s number of employees for eligibility purposes in all SBA...more
In 2022, there will inevitably be an uptick in the number of appeals of Small Business Administration (SBA) loan decisions in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) context. This is due simply to the passage of time, to the...more
H.R. 3864, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIB), passed a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on November 5, 2021, and will soon become law upon signing by President Biden....more
11/11/2021
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Construction Project ,
DBE/MBE ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Small Business ,
Surface Transportation
The Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently proposed a series of noteworthy amendments to the Federal Acquisition...more
10/8/2021
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Comment Period ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
EDWOSB ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NASA ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Small Business ,
WOSB
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued an interim final rule that extends the deferment period for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers who appeal final SBA loan review decisions.
Prior to the...more
In 2016, the Small Business Administration (SBA) updated its regulations pertaining to limitations on subcontracting. Five years later, on August 11, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council finally followed...more
8/12/2021
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Register ,
Final Rules ,
Good Faith ,
HUBZone ,
NAICS ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors