If implemented, the proposed rule will have wide-reaching implications for how federal contractors and subcontractors conduct hiring.
The proposed rule prohibits contractors and subcontractors from seeking applicants’...more
SBA’s final rule extends the measurement period from three to five years for contractors under receipts-based size standards to determine eligibility as a small business for federal procurements, including set-aside...more
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Small Business Runway Extension Act
Recent GAO protest decision highlights the case law-derived exception to the “late is late” rule for responsibility-related proposal documents.
The FAR “late is late” rule requires rejection of untimely filed proposal...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit finds the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Rule of Two takes priority over older and less specific statutory procurement mandates.
The Federal Circuit found that the VA...more
New DoD rules enhance contractors’ post-award debriefing rights.
New rules implemented immediately for all Department of Defense agencies expand offerors’ rights in connection with post-award debriefings in federal...more