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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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SBA Proposed Rule Significantly Changes Effect of Size/Status Recertifications and Alters M&A for Government Contractors

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule (Rule) that would significantly change a government contractor’s obligations to recertify its size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts and...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #5

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SBA Seeks Comments on Proposed Updates to the HUBZone Program, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs - On August 23, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that would make...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #4

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Department of Labor (DOL) Final Rule: DOL Acquisition Regulation (DOLAR), DOLAR System On August 16, DOL published a final rule amending the DOLAR to remove redundant provisions and codify contractual requirements for...more

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Summertime Sadness For Mentor Protégé Joint Ventures

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This summer has seen two notable updates that parties to mentor-protégé joint ventures (MPJVs) should be aware of. First, buried in a Notice that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued on July 22, 2024, is a...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #2

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Trials and Trib(e)ulations: SBA Seeks Tribal Consultation on Eligibility, Funding, and Contract Competition - Government contractors who are members of a tribal nation should be aware of the meetings listed below and a...more

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

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General Services Administration (GSA) News Release: GSA Issues Draft Solicitation for Leasing Support Services - On July 8, GSA issued a draft solicitation for the next generation of the GSA Leasing Support Services...more

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OHA Rules Company Remains Eligible For Award Of Small Business Set-Aside Schedule Orders Even After Acquisition By A Large...

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) has yet again clarified that a company’s size change in connection with a merger-and-acquisition event generally does not prevent the company from...more

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Is It Time for Regulations on GSA’s Contractor Teaming Arrangements?

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In the late 1990s, the General Services Administration (GSA) created the concept of Contractor Teaming Arrangements (CTAs). Unlike the contractor teaming arrangements described under FAR 9.601, which simply describe a joint...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2024 #2

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Notice:  FAR Part 40, Information Security and Supply Chain Security, Request for Information (RFI) - On April 10, the General Services Administration, Department of Defense,...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2024

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Final Rule: Establishing FAR Part 40 - On April 1, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration published a...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2024 #2

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Keys to Avoiding GAO’s Timeliness Trap - GAO’s recent decision in Marathon Medical Corporation provides a cautionary tale for government contractors seeking to protest the terms by which an agency conducts a procurement....more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2024

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House Passes $460 Billion Package of Spending Bills. Senate Expected to Act Before Shutdown Deadline, Federal News Network - The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2024 #5

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council - Final Rule: FAR, Trade Agreements Thresholds: On February 23, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2024 #4

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General Services Administration (GSA) Final Rule: GSA Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), Removing Small Disadvantaged Business Program Requirements to Align with the FAR - On February 15, GSA published a Final Rule amending...more

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Turning $1.6 Million Into $53 Million: Key Takeaways from Eyebrow-Raising FCA Ruling

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On January 20, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia entered a judgment in the amount of $1,679,450.16 in favor of the U.S. (the government ) in a False Claims Act (FCA) litigation against Gen Digital,...more

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

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Rule of Two Changes: OMB Memo Aims to Make Rule of Two Apply to Task and Delivery Orders and SBA’s Proposed Rules, Coming Soon, Will Shape the Future Procurement Landscape - On January 25, 2024, the White House Office of...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2024 #2

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Notice:  Small Business Size Rerepresentation - On February 1, the General Services Administration, Department of Defense, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2024

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Focus on SBA’s SBIC Program, Part 3: Demystifying the Intricacies of the SBIC Application Process - The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program is emerging as a powerful financial tool for small business...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 – December 2023 #3

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H.R. 357, Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act, Passed House - On December 12, the House passed legislation requiring the vast majority of rules issued by federal agencies to be signed and issued by a...more

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

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Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule: National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); Amendment - On December 13, the DOD published a proposed rule amending the NISPOM based on public comments...more

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

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Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule: Inapplicability of Certain Laws and Regulations to Commercial Items - DOD issues this Final Rule to amend the DFARS to address the inapplicability of certain laws and regulations to...more

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

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Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 2: Implementing Cyber Threat Incident Reporting and Information Sharing - In October 2023, the federal government released a  Proposed Rule aimed at incorporating new cybersecurity...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

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Press Release: SBA Administrator Guzman Releases Statement on the Reopening of the 8(a) Application Portal - On Friday, September 29, U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas...more

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