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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -

Are You SBA 8(A) Audit Ready?

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP on 8/15/2025

Historically, the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program is designed to help socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses compete in the federal marketplace by providing access to...more

FAR Part 6 Rewrite: What It Means for Small Business Set-Asides, Socioeconomic Programs, and the Rule of Two

PilieroMazza PLLC on 7/28/2025

The recent rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6—governing “Competition Requirements”—is prompting questions about whether the changes may signal a shift in federal small business contracting policy. In...more

What the SBA’s 8(a) program audit means for small businesses

Clark Hill PLC on 7/18/2025

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler recently announced a comprehensive audit of the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program. While the full scope and implications are still unfolding, it’s crucial for participants, applicants,...more

How to Become a U.S. Government Contractor: A Legal Guide to the Basics

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/8/2025

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

Bid Protest Spotlight: Certification, Lateness, SBA Eligibility

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government... on 1/17/2025

This month’s bid protest roundup highlights one decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, addressing a proposal timely submitted but received late, and two decisions from the U.S. Government...more

The Storm Before the Calm: SBA Final Rule Delays Impact of Future Post-M&A Recertifications

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/14/2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Dec. 17, 2024, issued a Final Rule that substantially changes the effect of recertifications of size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts following the merger or...more

HUBZone Final Rule: HUBZone Certification and Eligibility

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 1/10/2025

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

Enforcing New Recertification Rules: Changes to SBA’s Size Protest Regulations

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government... on 1/8/2025

We continue our discussion of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recent final rule on various small business programs. Today, we focus on revisions to the regulations governing size protests and requests for formal...more

Beneficial Ownership Information Form – Less than a Month to Come Into Compliance

Allen Barron, Inc. on 12/5/2024

Hopefully, by now, you’ve become aware of the Beneficial Ownership Information Form, commonly referred to as the BOI Form or BOI Report. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finalized rules for this report late...more

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