SBA’s Final Rule on Mentor-Protégé Programs: Key Changes for Government Contractors
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If you are a business owner who wants to apply for a Small Business Administration (SBA) program or contract (or participate in a program that relies on SBA size determinations, such as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise...more
On May 2, 2025, in Size Appeal of Bowhead Enterprise, Science, and Technology, LLC, SBA No. SIZ-6352, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) ruled that for service and manufacturing...more
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
On December 17, the U.S. Small Business Administration issued a final rule that made significant changes to the SBA’s HUBZone small business contracting program. The final rule generally adopts many of the changes that SBA...more
In a recent decision, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) affirmed a Small Business Administration (SBA) Area Office’s size determination and held that procedural deficiencies in a contractor’s Joint Venture Agreement...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule on Oct. 16, 2020, consolidating its Mentor-Protégé programs and making several potentially significant changes to other aspects of SBA's government contracting...more
Being a small business can have its advantages. Federal procurement rules provide that certain contracting opportunities may be set-aside for small business competition. Small businesses also may be exempt from certain...more
On December 17, 2018, the Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 (“Act”) (H.R. 6330) was passed by President Trump into law. ...more