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Government Contractors Should be Aware: SBA intends to increase and revise monetary-based size standards

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On August 22, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule to increase its monetary based small business size standards for 263 industries (259 receipts-based and four assets-based). The SBA also...more

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Court of Federal Claims Sides with Small Business in Landmark TAA vs. BAA Protest

In a recent bid protest decision, The DaVinci Company LLC v. United States, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims reaffirmed the enduring authority of the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) in federal procurements. At the center of the...more

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New Executive Order Will Consolidate Federal Agency Procurement Functions in the General Services Administration

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On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring federal agencies to consolidate much of their existing procurement responsibilities in the General Services Administration (GSA). The new order,...more

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New SBA Rule Dramatically Alters Small Business Contracting

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The Small Business Administration published a gargantuan new rule Tuesday that will significantly change small business contracting for years to come....more

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SBA Is Upgrading Its Certification System: What Small Business Government Contractors Need to Know

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Aug. 1, 2024, is beginning a system upgrade to its certification portal that will impact the following socioeconomic set-aside program certification programs ...more

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Is Your Joint Venture Agreement Compliant With Current SBA Regulations And Current Case Law?

The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) popular shields from affiliation for all-small and mentor-protégé joint ventures are powerful tools for helping small businesses succeed in the federal procurement marketplace. These...more

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SBA’s Proposed Rule Alters the Landscape for Size and Status Protests

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​​​​​​​On September 9, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule (the Rule) making substantial changes to the 8(a) Business Development program. Scattered throughout the Rule are various...more

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2021 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: What the Report Reveals About Bid Protests at the GAO

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The recently released 2021 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report) from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) covers cases filed with the agency, including protests, cost claims, and requests for reconsideration.  In this...more

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The FAR’s Revised Limitations on Subcontracting: What You Need to Know

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On August 11, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a final rule revising and standardizing the limitations on subcontracting (LOS), including the nonmanufacturer rule, that apply to small...more

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Review of Select Biden Administration Actions Impacting Federal Contractors

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During his first few days in office, President Biden signed numerous executive orders kick-starting the implementation of key features of his campaign platform. Federal contractors may feel overwhelmed by this flurry of...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2020

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BUSINESS & CORPORATE - Got Millennials? Two New Trends for Private Company Boards of Directors - Recent trends in corporate governance best practices for privately held companies show a shift away from the previous view...more

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SBA Issues Wide-Ranging Final Rule Addressing Government Contracting Programs

The Small Business Administration (SBA) today issued a significant final rule addressing numerous issues of interest to Federal contractors. With one exception, the rule will take effect on November 16, 2020. We anticipate...more

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Contractor Alert: Mandatory WOSB Certification Deadline Pending

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) finally put an end to self-certifications for the Woman-Owned Small Business Program (WOSB). Starting now and continuing through October 15, 2020, federal contractors that want to...more

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OFCCP Files Its First Complaint Against A Federal Contractor During the Trump Administration

On October 10, 2017, the U.S. Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) filed its first Complaint against a federal contractor since President Trump took office. The Complaint alleges that contractor Advance...more

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DoD's New Cybersecurity and Cloud Standards and Reporting Requirements

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The Department of Defense (DoD) released interim rules implementing provisions of the 2013 and 2015 National Defense Authorization Acts. The rules, released on Aug. 26, 2015, are effective immediately and establish the...more

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