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Ultima Files Motion for Additional Equitable Relief

Ultima Services Corp. v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture‎ - September 19, 2023 Ultima Services Corp. v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture‎ Shareholder On Friday, September 15, 2023, Ultima Services Corporation (“Ultima”) filed a motion...more

U.S. District Court Issues Order in Ultima v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

On September 1, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of ‎Tennessee issued an order in Ultima Services Corp. v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, et. al., Case No. 2:20-cv-00041, as a result of the status hearing...more

SBA Files Notice of Compliance in Response to Ultima Ruling

On August 30, 2023, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) filed a “Notice of Compliance” in Ultima Services Corp. v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, et. al., Case No. 2:20-cv-00041, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...more

Class Deviations Issued Addressing SBA’s Response to Ultima Ruling

August 29, 2023 Shareholder The Department of Defense (“DoD”), Civilian Agency Acquisition Counsel, and the Government Services Administration (“GSA”) have issued class deviations addressing the Small Business...more

SBA’s Latest Moves: Moratorium Extension and Response to Ultima Decision

There were two important announcements from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) on Monday, August 21, 2023: - The SBA is extending the moratorium on the application of the bona fide place of business rule for 8(a)...more

SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Size Determinations and Multiple Award ‎Contracts

On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the...more

Bid Solve Case and Key Considerations for SBAs on Tax Returns

The decision in United States ex. rel. Bid Solve, Inc. v. CWS Marketing Group, Inc., Case No. 1:19-cv-1861 (“Bid Solve”), is an interesting and helpful case because it provides a reminder that while tax returns can be used...more

Comparing Senate and House NDAA 2024

On July 27, 2023, the United States Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2024 (S.2226), setting the stage for negotiation with the House of Representatives over the...more

Evolving federal requirements may affect Alaska small businesses, Native corporations

Over the past forty years, federal government contracting has cemented its status as one of the primary drivers of the Alaska economy. Alaska Business’ annual Top 49ers routinely showcases businesses for whom federal...more

The Impact of Ongoing Challenges to Federal Programs

In the past several months, various challenges have been made to federal programs and policies including tribal gaming support, the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) program, the Minority Business Development Program...more

SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Follow-On Contracts

On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the...more

SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: All Small Mentor-Protégé Program

On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the...more

District Court Rules SBA Presumption of Social Disadvantage Is Unconstitutional

On Thursday, July 20, 2023, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued an order in Ultima Servs. Corp. v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 2:20-CV-00041, finding that the rebuttable presumption (legal...more

SBA Adopts Rule to Increase Monetary-Based Size Standards

On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule permanently adopting a 13.65 percent (13.65%) increase in the monetary-based size standards for SBA small business programs. The...more

SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Joint Ventures

On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the...more

The Importance of Active Registration: Lessons for Federal Contractors

On May 23, 2023, the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) granted a preliminary injunction halting the award and performance of a contract awarded to Cloud Harbor Economics, LLC Cloud Harbor from the Department of Health and Human...more

SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Limitations on Subcontracting

On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the...more

District Court Grants Preliminary Injunction against MBDA Business Centers, Finding Unconstitutional Discrimination

In March of 2023, Christian Bruckner, Jeffrey Nuziard, and Matthew Piper filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Fort Worth Division), Jeffery Nuziard, et. al. v. Minority Business...more

SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: ‎8(a) Business Activity Targets ‎

On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the...more

SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Ostensible Subcontractor Rule ‎

On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing its 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the SBA...more

SBA Series: Bona Fide Place of Business Requirements

On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the...more

Summary of New Changes to the SBA’s 8(a) Regulations

The final rule is currently scheduled to go into effect on May 27, 2023 On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) program....more

DOD, GSA, and NASA Update FAR to Provide for Accelerated Payments to Small Businesses and to Conform to SBA Regulations

In the past week, there were several important updates made to the Federal Acquisition Regulations by the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space...more

Update on Challenge to the Constitutionality of the SBA 8(a) Program

In Ultima Services Corporation v. U.S. Department of Agriculture et al., Case No. 2:20-CV-‎‎00041, Ultima Services Corporation filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of ‎Tennessee (Greenville Division)...more

SBA Proposed Rule Would Permit Contractors to Receive Subcontracting Credit at Any Tier

On December 19, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule that, if enacted, will permit prime contractors to receive small-business subcontracting credit for subcontracts at any tier. The...more

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