As PilieroMazza noted recently, SBA released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors. While the proposed rule is heavily geared toward SBA’s 8(a) Program, SBA included proposals for many of its...more
On September 9, 2022, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that would make many significant changes to SBA’s 8(a) program requirements, the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and HUBZone programs,...more
The Department of Defense’s (DOD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements are coming, impacting DOD contractors big and small. This important new certification, if responded to proactively, will help...more
9/3/2020
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Certification Requirements ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Information Technology ,
Joint Venture ,
Native American Issues ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Subcontractors ,
Webinars
Now that DOD has released the final version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guidelines, all contractors that work directly or indirectly on Department of Defense (DOD) contracts should be preparing to...more
3/3/2020
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Bid Protests ,
Certification Requirements ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Due Diligence ,
Federal Contractors ,
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Joint Venture ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
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CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY -
Start Preparing Now for DoD's Upcoming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) -
For a while now, we have been writing about the increasing impact of cybersecurity on the...more
10/3/2019
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
Joint Venture ,
Mergers ,
NDAA ,
Over-Time ,
Small Business ,
Wage and Hour
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a series of workshops geared to help Native American small business communities with technical assistance and business development. The SBA will...more
2/11/2019
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Criminal Convictions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EEO-1 ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Fraud ,
Joint Venture ,
Native American Issues ,
Proposed Legislation ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Title VII ,
Transgender ,
Unpaid Wages ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Veterans' Benefits
Joint ventures have been popular arrangements for chasing government contracts, particularly since the start of SBA’s All Small Mentor-Protégé program in 2016. The “ASMPP” allows any small business to enter into an...more
Overview -
- Why size matters
- Toolbox for maximizing your time as a small business (“SB”)
- Tools that work
- Tools you might think work, but generally do not
- Tool of the future?
-...more
On August 24, 2016, the Small Business Administration’s long-awaited rules creating the new small business mentor-protégé program took effect...
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On July 25, 2016, SBA released its long-awaited final rule creating the new mentor-protégé program for all small businesses. Many aspects of the new rule are very exciting and should be beneficial for the small business...more
SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals recently issued a surprising decision finding that the mentor-protégé affiliation exemption does not excuse program-specific requirements for SDVOSB joint ventures. OHA agreed with SBA’s...more
OVERVIEW -
- Why size matters
- Toolbox for maximizing your time as a small business (“SB”)
- Tools that work
- Tools you might think work, but generally do not
- Tool of the future?
-...more
In This Presentation:
- Two new proposed rules from SBA:
- Mentor-protégé program for all small businesses
- Limitations on subcontracting
- Both rulemakings contain many other proposals that...more
In this presentation:
- What is a joint venture?
- Advantages and disadvantages of using a joint venture
- Starting a joint venture
- Step 1: Find the right partner
- Step 2: Ensure the JV...more