At their best, the mentor-protégé programs administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) are programs whereby large business mentors may partner with small business protégés—providing the small business with...more
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, H.R. 7010 (PPPFA) recently passed by Congress and signed by the president on June 5, 2020 makes significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in an...more
Following the release of the second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding, the Small Business Administration (SBA) posted several updates related to the PPP. ...more
On April 24, 2020, following a string of interim final rules and updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) frequently asked questions (FAQ), the Small Business Administration (SBA) posted yet another interim final...more
A number of public companies applied for and received potentially forgivable loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). To be eligible for a PPP loan a borrower does not need to demonstrate that it is unable to obtain...more
4/25/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
On the night of April 6, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury released answers to updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) relating to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on the...more
4/8/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
Following last Friday’s passing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), businesses are eager to obtain much-needed relief, but there are uncertainties about which forms of relief are available...more
4/7/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
To aid and address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., on Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the president quickly signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law....more
4/5/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
A cornerstone of the Small Business Administration (SBA) size regulations is that a business’s size is determined by measuring its size in addition to the size of its affiliates....more
2/28/2020
/ Affiliates ,
Appeals ,
Bid Protests ,
Family Members ,
Federal Contractors ,
Identity of Interest ,
Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Reasonableness Factors ,
SBA ,
Small Business
It’s not always clear where the applicability of one law or rule should stop and the applicability of another should begin. Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in Becton, Dickinson and Company,...more
12/5/2019
/ Bid Protests ,
Buy America ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Construction Industry ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
HUBZone ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Purchase Agreement ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Set-Asides ,
Small Business ,
Trade Agreements Act ,
VOSB
Lovers of consistency, rejoice! After a few years of administering two separate, yet substantially similar mentor-protégé programs, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has proposed a rulemaking to consolidate the 8(a)...more
11/22/2019
/ Business Development ,
Comment Period ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) ,
Joint Venture ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
NAICS ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Revenue ,
Rulemaking Process ,
SBA ,
Small Business