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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... more +
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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Should Your Business Sign SBA Form 601 Requiring Non-Discriminatory Hiring Practices?

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In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson issued Executive Order 11246 requiring all contractors and sub-contractors working on a project financed by more than $10,000 of federal funding (including Small Business Administration (SBA)...more

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SBA Extends Moratorium on Bona Fide Place of Business Rule

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June 14, 2024 Industry Group Leader On June 11, the Small Business Administration announced that it was extending the moratorium on the application of the bona fide place of business rule for 8(a) construction contracts to...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 5, May 2024

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Welcome to our fifth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In our Ask the Attorney segment at the bottom of this e-newsletter, we tap Jonathan Deasy, Senior Attorney in our...more

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Construction Webinar Series: Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance

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A fundamental goal of federal contracting is to provide greater market access to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals through performance on government contracts. Construction contractors have an important role...more

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[Webinar] Construction Series: Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance - January...

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A fundamental goal of federal contracting is to provide greater market access to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals through performance on government contracts. Construction contractors have an important role...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Paycheck Protection Program: Government Enforcement, Oversight

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Nearly one year ago, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn, the Small Business Administration-backed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided loans to help businesses keep their workforce...more

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COVID-19 and the Construction Industry: Must Know Information for Executives

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During Ward and Smith’s recent virtual "Construction Conference," six of my partners and I covered a range of emerging legal issues — most related to the pandemic — that are important for construction companies. In a...more

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CARES Act Questions for the Real Estate and Construction Industry - Update #8

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Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more

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CARES Act Questions for the Real Estate and Construction Industry - Update #7

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Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more

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CARES Act Questions for the Real Estate and Construction Industry - Update #6

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Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more

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SBA Issues Additional PPP Rules on Effect of State and Local COVID-19 Orders and Other Items on Loan Forgiveness

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The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued another Interim Final Rule (SBA-2020-0038) on June 22, 2020 (“IFR”) clarifying certain issues surrounding the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. For the...more

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CARES Act Questions for the Real Estate and Construction Industry - Update #5

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Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more

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CARES Act Questions for the Real Estate and Construction Industry - Update #2

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Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”) and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE...more

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$4.47 Million False Claims Act Settlement Targets Set-Aside Contractors, Affiliates, and Even Third-Party Bonding Company

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Over three years after the filing of the initial sealed complaint, a New York-based construction company and several affiliates - including its bonding company - have agreed to pay a combined $4.47 million to settle a False...more

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COVID-19 Impacts - The CARES Act and the Construction Industry

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After some tense negotiations, near-misses, and threatened hold-outs, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 748, into law on March 27, 2020. This third stimulus bill...more

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Small Business Runway Act to Become Effective January 6, 2020

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SBA’s final rule extends the measurement period from three to five years for contractors under receipts-based size standards to determine eligibility as a small business for federal procurements, including set-aside...more

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Tiered Evaluations: A Lesson in Reasonably Applying Different Rules

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It’s not always clear where the applicability of one law or rule should stop and the applicability of another should begin. Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in Becton, Dickinson and Company,...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 #2

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW - This Project Is Behind Schedule - What Is a Contractor to Do? - Construction projects rarely, if ever, go precisely as planned. One of the most common issues government contractors face is...more

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Two Construction Companies Pay $3.6 Million to Settle SBA Fraud Allegations

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A United States Department of Justice investigation of two construction companies and their owners has resulted in a $3.6 million settlement following allegations that the companies defrauded the Small Business Administration...more

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DoD Issues a Limitations on Subcontracting Class Deviation; FAR Revisions Proposed

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More than five years after Congress directed the Executive Branch to change the way small business contract performance requirements are calculated, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation...more

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Impugnaciones a licitaciones para pequeñas empresas

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Una impugnación de licitación es un método que permite que un licitante de un contrato gubernamental dispute formalmente la decisión o el proceso de selección del gobierno. Los procedimientos de impugnación de licitaciones...more

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All Small Mentor-Protégé Program Year-End Report: Fast Figures Small and Large Businesses Need to Know

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) started accepting applications for the new All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) in October 2016, but SBA has seen a surge in applications in 2017....more

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All Small Mentor-Protégé Program Mid-Year Report: Fast Figures Small and Large Businesses Need to Know

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) started accepting applications for the new All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) in October 2016, but SBA has seen a surge in applications in the first six months of 2017....more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - October 2016 #3

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Small Business Mentor-Protégé Programs - Corrections - The SBA has issued technical corrections to its final rule published in the Federal Register on July 25, 2016 (81 FR 48557),...more

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