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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 -
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Legal Perspectives on Executive Order 14173, DEI, and the False Claims Act

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The Trump administration has demonstrated a commitment to enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws through novel and varied mechanisms not historically associated with enforcement of such laws, upending 60-plus years of...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2024 #3

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Good News for Pandemic-Related Government Contract Claims: McCarthy HITT – Next NGA West JV - On December 20, 2023, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (the Board) denied the government’s motion to dismiss...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2023 #4

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Department of Defense (DOD) Notice and Request for Comments: Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP) Agreement with the Republic of India - On October 10, 2023, DOD issued a notice that, on behalf of the...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2023 #3

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Department of Defense (DOD) Notice and Request for Comments: Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP) Agreement with the Republic of India - On October 10, 2023, DOD issued a notice that, on behalf of the...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2023

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Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB): Certification; Correction, Small Business Administration (SBA) - SBA is correcting a final rule published in the Federal...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2023 #2

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Debt Ceiling and Spending Deal: H.R. 3746 – Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, signed by President Biden on June 3, 2023, increases the federal debt limit, establishes new...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2023

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SBA’s New Lending Rules Improve Small Business Growth Opportunities - On April 12, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published two new rules: (1) Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) Moratorium Rescission...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2023 #2

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SBA Releases Preview of New HUBZone Maps Effective July 1, 2023 - HUBZone contractors have been anxiously awaiting updates to the HUBZone maps. In 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) extended the “freeze” on the...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2022 #3

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA Adjusts Economic Disadvantage Thresholds for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs and Monetary-Based Size Standards - Per an interim final rule published on November 17, 2022, the Small Business...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2022 #3

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Action Required: Federal Contractor Data at Risk of Public Disclosure - On August 19, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published a public notice to contractors about a Freedom...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– May 2022 #2

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - GSA Awards Blanket Purchase Agreements for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Procurement - The General Services Administration (GSA) awarded new Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Blanket...more

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COVID-19 Fraud Task Force Established

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Intensifying its crackdown on suspected fraud in pandemic relief programs, the U.S. Department of Justice has established the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force, sending a clear message that any individual or business that...more

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Investigations Newsletter: COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud

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COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud - On May 17, 2021, the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney General announced the establishment of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force,...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - March 2020

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CLIENT ALERT: FAR Council Changes Rules Regarding Small Business Rerepresentation / Recertification and Multiple Award Contracts - On February 27, 2020, the FAR Council published a final rule that amends the Federal...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - February 2020

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CLIENT ALERT: CMMC Is Coming: Are You Ready? PilieroMazza previously blogged regarding the draft releases of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guidelines in anticipation of its final release. The...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - September 2019 #2

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW - Late Is Late—Even on the GSA Schedule - In a recent blog, we discussed the “late is late” rule in government contracting which has been the cause of many protests and much consternation...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - September 2019

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SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES - Small Business Administration – SBA issued a rule extending the 504 Loan Program Rural Initiative Pilot Program (504 Rural Pilot) through September 30, 2021. The 504 Rural...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - August 2019 #4

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SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES - GAO Defers to SBA on When Runway Extension Act Applies - Last year, Congress passed—and President Trump signed—the Small Business Runway Extension Act (the "Runway...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2019 #3

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FALSE CLAIMS ACT / LITIGATION - U.S. Supreme Court – According to Law360, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the “government knowledge” statute of limitations applies in False Claims Act cases regardless of...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2019 #2

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - Department of Justice – The DOJ released guidance on how the targets of False Claims Act investigations can receive leniency in exchange for proactively disclosing misconduct. The guidance also...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - March 2019 #4

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HEARING ON THE SMALL BUSINESS RUNWAY EXTENSION ACT - The House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure is holding a hearing on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., concerning the implementation of...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - January 2019 #2

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - A Government Executive article discussed the impact of the shutdown on some defense contractors. As the partial government shutdown continues, some American defense firms are receiving...more

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