For the first time in 20 years, SBA is proposing an extensive overhaul of its regulations for the HUBZone program. SBA recognizes the difficulty firms face getting into and staying in the HUBZone program, so they are revising...more
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT -
To Streamline Acquisitions, 809 Panel Presses Department of Defense to Adopt Portfolio Management -
According to an article on federalnewsradio.com, the congressionally-mandated panel in charge of...more
7/17/2018
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Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
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No-Poaching ,
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Reorganizations ,
Small Business
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
Masstech, Richard Lee, and Arnold Lee to Pay U.S. $1.9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Small Business Innovation Research Awards -
Columbia-based MassTech,...more
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Amendments Related to Sources of Electronic Parts -
The Department of Defense (DoD) is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition...more
5/7/2018
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Bid Protests ,
Cyber Threats ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
Liquidated Damages ,
NASA ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Verification Requirements
Being and remaining a small business in the eyes of the government is one of the most important considerations for every federal contractor participating in small business set-aside programs. The rules of the contracting game...more
It’s protest season. Or, maybe it is always protest season. In any event, the best defense for a size or status protest is always to be prepared before the protest is filed. That means regularly assessing potential...more
SBA's size standards are one of the agency's most important metrics. The size standards draw a bright line between small and large businesses for each industry by NAICS code. A firm that is below the size standard for its...more
If your company pursues small business set-aside contracts, either as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor, you have to prepare for the possibility of a post-award size protest alleging affiliation. Once the protest is...more
We work with many firms that have or would like to invest in small businesses. One of the biggest issues for an investor in a small business is the potential that the investment will create an affiliation between the investor...more
Re: Proposed New OMB Circular A-xxx -
Dear Ms. Dillon:
We are writing to submit comments on the above-referenced proposed Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) Circular, issued on October 7, 2016, 81 Fed. Reg....more
Overview -
- Why size matters
- Toolbox for maximizing your time as a small business (“SB”)
- Tools that work
- Tools you might think work, but generally do not
- Tool of the future?
-...more
The HUBZone Program needs some TLC. After a peak of 14,000 SBA-certified participants in 2009, the HUBZone Program has seen a significant drop in participation over the past few years due to various factors. This, in turn,...more
On August 24, 2016, the Small Business Administration’s long-awaited rules creating the new small business mentor-protégé program took effect...
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
Category Management: What Contractors Need to Know -
In December 2014, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced a new initiative called Category Management. This policy could...more
8/22/2016
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Estate Planning ,
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Kingdomware Techs. Inc. v United States ,
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OMB ,
Rule of Two ,
SCOTUS ,
Small Business ,
Succession Planning ,
Veterans Administration
Dear Ms. Flowers:
We are writing to submit comments on the above-referenced notice of proposed rulemaking, issued on June 20, 2016, 81 Fed. Reg. 39,883. Our firm represents small business federal contractors. We submit...more
On July 25, 2016, SBA released its long-awaited final rule creating the new mentor-protégé program for all small businesses. Many aspects of the new rule are very exciting and should be beneficial for the small business...more
Today, SBA issued its final rule to implement provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013, which pertains to the limitations on subcontracting (“LOS”) applicable to small business set-aside contracts,...more
OVERVIEW -
- History and proposed changes to SBA’s ITVAR size rule
- What is SBA’s new ITVAR size rule?
- Understanding the nonmanufacturer rule and waivers
- What should ITVARs do now
...more
Back in February, we wrote about SBA’s new size rule for IT value-added resellers (“ITVARs”) and the major ramifications of the new rule. The rule requires ITVARs to comply with the nonmanufacturer rule when reselling IT...more
OVERVIEW -
- Coming soon from SBA
- Mentor-protégé program for all small businesses
- Limitations on subcontracting
- Size standard changes
- Joint ventures (JVs)
- Changes for 8(a),...more
Agenda -
- Contractor Responsibilities
- Compliance with Subcontracting Requirements
- Common Compliance Issues
- Helpful Tips to Handle SBA Reviews
- Upcoming Developments
...more
According to the pre-publication, the SBA will adopt most of the proposed changes with two key exceptions. The SBA is not increasing the Environmental Remediation Services (“ERS”) exception under NAICS 562910 from 500...more
If you have been following the latest news on subcontracting plan requirements, you will know that the landscape has been rapidly shifting over the past year. In response to various statutory mandates from Congress, both SBA...more
Dear Ms. Fernandez:
We are writing to submit comments on the above-referenced Proposed Rule, issued October 6, 2015, 80 Fed. Reg. 60,300, to amend the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) regulations pertaining...more
OVERVIEW -
- Why size matters
- Toolbox for maximizing your time as a small business (“SB”)
- Tools that work
- Tools you might think work, but generally do not
- Tool of the future?
-...more