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SBA Notices Tribal Consultation in Advance of Proposed Rule Affecting HUBZone, 8(a) and Other Small Business Contracting Programs

On July 22, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a Notice of Tribal Consultations (Notice) in the Federal Register related to a forthcoming proposed rulemaking affecting a number of SBA's small...more

SBA Issues More Guidance on Use of 8(a) Program During Ultima Injunction

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to navigate the impact of the injunction entered in Ultima Servs. Corp. v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., No. 2:20-CV-00041-DCLC-CRW, 2023 WL 463348 (E.D. Tenn. July 19, 2023)...more

Silicon Valley Meets Washington, D.C.: DOD's CSO Authority Is Here to Stay

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has finalized a proposed rule authorizing the acquisition of commercial products and services using general solicitation competitive procedures known as a "commercial solutions opening"...more

District Court Enjoins SBA from Using Race-Based Rebuttable Presumption Under 8(a) Program

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee ruled on July 19, 2023, in Ultima Servs. Corp. v. U.S. Dep't of Agric. that the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture's...more

SBA Issues Final Rule on Ownership and Control Changes for the 8(a) Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its final rule on April 27, 2023, implementing several changes to the ownership and control requirements for the 8(a) Business Development program. The final rule also...more

DHS Soliciting Small and 8(a) Business Capabilities for $181 Million Cybersecurity Contract

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking information from industry, and in particular small and...more

GAO Clarifies Stance on Joint Ventures and Facility Clearances

In a bid protest decision released on Aug. 27, 2021, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has resolved a long-simmering question regarding joint ventures and facility clearances. Specifically, in InfoPoint, LLC,...more

FAR Council Publishes Three Final Rules Aimed at Boosting Small Business Contracting

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council published three final rules on Aug. 11, 2021, amending the FAR to implement changes mandated by various National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs) and to homogenize the FAR...more

Significant U.S. Small Business Administration Regulatory Changes Take Effect November 16, 2020

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule on Oct. 16, 2020, consolidating its Mentor-Protégé programs and making several potentially significant changes to other aspects of SBA's government contracting...more

Department of Defense Releases Further Guidance for Implementing Section 3610 of the CARES Act

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has released additional information relative to implementation of Section 3610 of the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. ...more

CARES Act Contractor Relief

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act, which was signed into law on March 28, contains a provision aimed at contractors and provides the potential for compensation due to facility closures or...more

Planning for Excusable Delays in Government Contracts During the COVID-19 Outbreak

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to spread throughout the United States, many government contractors are faced with unknown questions about continuing performance on contracts. Given the fast-moving situation,...more

Coronavirus May Compel Companies To Do Business With The Federal Government Under Defense Production Act

On March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an executive order invoking and delegating the authorities of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...more

Coronavirus Emergency Declaration - Practical Advice for Government Contractors

On Friday, March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This...more

GSA Lessors' Rights and Remedies for Additional Services Related to the Coronavirus

Amid growing concern over the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) across the United States, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is taking steps to protect its employees and tenants. Specifically, GSA has provided...more

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