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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 -

Attempts to Restore the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Falter

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 8/11/2021

While Congress has expressed bipartisan support for replenishing the depleted Restaurant Revitalization Fund (“RRF”), it has not been able to take action to do so. There are currently two bills pending to replenish the funds,...more

The Government's Use of Procedural Hurdles to Disallow Research Credit Refund Claims

Miller Canfield on 8/6/2021

In two recent cases, the IRS has tried to defeat research credit refund claims on procedural grounds, rather than simply litigating whether the substantive nature of the asserted research meets the requirements of section 41...more

Edible Bites Episode 8: Impact of Cannabis Legalization on Government Contractors

McGuireWoods LLP on 7/22/2021

In the newest episode McGuireWoods’ Edible Bites video series, Kate Hardey, Royce DuBiner and Rose Stern explore common questions and red flags for government contractors given the current conflict between state and federal...more

Beltway Buzz - March 2021 #4

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/29/2021

Secretary of Labor Confirmed. On March 23, 2021, former Boston mayor Martin Walsh was sworn in as the 29th U.S. Senate-confirmed secretary of labor. Walsh’s nomination had been approved by the Senate just one day earlier on a...more

American Rescue Plan with Restaurant Relief Poised for Passage

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 3/10/2021

The American Rescue Plan Act (“the Act”) was passed by the Senate on March 6, 2021, and is now headed for ratification by the House of Representatives and signature by President Biden. The $1.9 trillion stimulus includes over...more

Pending Bill Extends and Changes PPP

Dentons on 12/23/2020

On December 21, 2020, Congress approved the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Ventures Act. While the act still needs to be signed by the President before it becomes law, it makes some extensions and...more

Focus on Forgiveness: The Latest Paycheck Protection Program Regulatory Developments

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 8/28/2020

The SBA has continued its wave of regulations and guidance as PPP borrowers begin to apply for loan forgiveness. New regulations address nuanced, but important, issues such as “owner-employee” compensation and the...more

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Legal Resources for Business (Updated)

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 7/20/2020

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - July 20, 2020: A new bill is now pending in the Senate which enhances lender protections and facilitates forgiveness for those PPP borrowers receiving PPP loans of less than $150,000. Proponents of...more

Proposed Bi-Partisan Legislation Could Mean Changes for Small Businesses

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 1/23/2020

Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills that could mean big changes for small businesses. The first, the “Capturing All Small Businesses Act,” H.R. 5130, aims to change the way that the Small...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2018 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/17/2018

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - A former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Facility Chief pleaded guilty to receiving illegal gratuities. Steven Eric Kremer, a former Chief of the Range and Mission Management...more

Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 Passes the House: One Step Closer to a Five-Year Lookback for Small Business Federal...

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 9/28/2018

On Tuesday, September 25, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 (H.R. 6330). The bill amends the Small Business Act at 15 U.S.C. § 632 to require that the size of a...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2018 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 5/14/2018

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Masstech, Richard Lee, and Arnold Lee to Pay U.S. $1.9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Small Business Innovation Research Awards - Columbia-based MassTech,...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - March 2018 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 3/19/2018

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - San Diego Communications Company Pays More Than $12 Million to Settle False Claim Act Allegations Regarding Eligibility for Small Business Innovation and Research Contracts - According to a news...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - October 2017 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 10/24/2017

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - “Conferees Will Determine Fate of Defense Bill Provision to Deter Frivolous Contractor Bid Protest” Government Executive, October 13, 2017. Retrieved from govexec.com Senators, as they have in...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - August 2017

PilieroMazza PLLC on 8/7/2017

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - “SBA Launches New HUBZONE Maps and Partners with U.S. Digital Service to Streamline and Enhance Online Services for Small Businesses” U.S. Small Business Administration Press Release, July...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - July 2017 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 7/28/2017

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - “Proposed Information Collection Request; Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report VETS-4212.” Federal Register, July 18, 2017. Retrieved from federalregister.gov. The Veterans'...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - June 2017 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 6/20/2017

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - “GSA Adds Hundreds of Small Businesses to the 8(a) STARS II GWAC Contract.”GSA Press Release, June 15, 2017. Retrieved from gsa.gov. The GSA 8(a) STARS II Governmentwide Acquisition Contract...more

The House Small Business Committee Releases a Spate of Small Business Legislation

PilieroMazza PLLC on 1/21/2016

On the heels of a GAO report calling for more leadership attention to be paid to SBA’s “management challenges,” a number of bills have been referred to the House Small Business Committee since the new year started, calling...more

Small Business Subcontracting Plans: End of Year Roundup

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/11/2015

If you have been following the latest news on subcontracting plan requirements, you will know that the landscape has been rapidly shifting over the past year. In response to various statutory mandates from Congress, both SBA...more

House Small Business Bill Could Have a Large Impact on Small Businesses

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 4/7/2015

On March 25, 2015, the House Small Business Committee approved The Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015 (H.R.1481) (“SCICA”), which would amend the Small Business Act and the National Defense Authorization Act...more

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