In recent months, there have been a number of articles about an increase in venture capital interest in entities that do business with the federal government. In fact, this interest is not new. Small entities with venture...more
11/17/2023
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Information Security Oversight Office (ISSO) have issued a Joint Notice to clarify how Facility Security Clearances (FCLs) (also called Entity Eligibility Determinations, or...more
As most experts expected, Congress has passed the bill to reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs until September 30, 2025. The bill is now headed for the White House, where the President is expected to sign it into law....more
As of this posting, Congress has not yet reauthorized the popular Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Given the broad bipartisan support for these programs, most...more
Every year, the U.S. federal government establishes goals for the awards of prime contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns. While agencies are responsible for achieving these goals by awarding prime contracts to...more
4/23/2021
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On March 23, 2021, The House Small Business, Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure held a remote hearing titled: “The Interaction Between the Paycheck Protection Program and Federal Acquisition Regulations: What It...more
4/1/2021
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Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
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Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA
Earlier this week, the FAR Council issued a proposed rule to implement President Trump’s Executive Order 13881. The Executive Order called for the expansion of the preference for domestic goods, products, and materials –...more
BID PROTESTS, LATEST DEVELOPMENTS & TWISTS -
Bid Protests: Agenda -
1. LOGCAP V and Task/Delivery Order Protest Jurisdiction
2. SpaceX and Other Transaction Authority Protest Jurisdiction
3. Potential Impact of New...more
Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs): The term is familiar among government contractors, yet commonly misunderstood. Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), in Oracle America, Inc., B-416061, May 31, 2018, 2018...more