WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a “full-scale” audit of the 8(a) program after a former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contracting officer and three 8(a) business...more
7/9/2025
/ 8(a) Program ,
Audits ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
SBA ,
USAID
Join us for a webinar on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) revised recertification rules and the potential impacts on your (or your investment target’s) multiple-award contracts....more
2/7/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Mergers ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
New Rules ,
Recertification ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Webinars
WHAT: On October 25, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule to revise sections of SBA’s regulations (13 C.F.R. Part 125) to apply the Rule of Two to multiple-award contract task and delivery...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule that covers a variety of topics that will be of interest to small- and large-business government contractors, touching on requirements for the...more
WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule that’s directed principally at amending its regulations governing the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program, but also proposes...more
8/28/2024
/ COFC ,
Comment Period ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) ,
HUBZone ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
WOSB
WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has requested comments on prospective policy changes concerning the use of joint ventures under the mentor-protégé program. Due to what SBA characterized as a “perception...more
WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council has issued its final rule on prime contractors’ limitations on subcontracting under small business set-aside contracts. The rule finally harmonizes the FAR with the Small...more
WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council issued its final rule to implement Small Business Administration (SBA) rules that provide examples to guide contracting officers in assessing whether large business prime...more
WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule consolidating the 8(a) and All-Small Mentor-Protégé Programs. The rule eliminates the 8(a) version of the program, including its unique requirements and...more