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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 -

SBA to Publish Interim Final Rule on Extension of 8(a) Participation

PilieroMazza PLLC on 1/13/2021

Both the Appropriations Act and the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act permit businesses who were participants in the 8(a) Business Development program on or before September 9, 2020, to extend their participation in the...more

Recent Changes to the 8(a) Program Application Process

PilieroMazza PLLC on 9/22/2016

“They’re asking for what?” This is a not-so-uncommon response from small businesses applying to SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program (“8(a) Program”), which is notorious for the amount of information – and paper – that...more

OHA Ruling Shows Danger in Proposed SBA Rule

PilieroMazza PLLC on 4/27/2015

As the saying goes, unless you have been living under a rock, then you know that SBA recently proposed new rules to create a mentor-protégé program for all small businesses. ...more

SBA’s Template for Joint Venture Agreements – Is it OK to Use for your 8(a) Joint Venture?

PilieroMazza PLLC on 9/19/2014

Recently, some of our small business clients that are governed by the SBA’s Washington Metropolitan Area District Office received notice from their Business Opportunity Specialist (“BOS”) that the agency’s template for JV...more

It’s Not Just About Being Disadvantaged: An Overview of the SBA’s Potential for Success Requirement for 8(a) Program Entry

PilieroMazza PLLC on 6/23/2014

Gaining entry to the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) 8(a) Business Development Program (the “8(a) Program”) is not just about proving a social and economic disadvantage. If you are a small business owner thinking...more

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