Dear Ms. Fernandez -
We are writing to submit comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) above-referenced proposed rule on amendments to its regulations to merge the 8(a) Business Development Program...more
2/3/2020
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Business Development ,
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Federal Contractors ,
Joint Venture ,
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Multiple Award Contracts ,
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Small Business
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW -
Late Is Late—Even on the GSA Schedule -
In a recent blog, we discussed the “late is late” rule in government contracting which has been the cause of many protests and much consternation...more
9/11/2019
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
NDAA ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
SBA ,
Small Business
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
PilieroMazza Submits Comments in Response to RIN 3245-AG75, Proposed Rule on Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantage Women-Owned Small Business Certification...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW -
Long-Awaited Proposed Rule for Lower-Tier Subcontracting Plan Credit Finally Arrives to the FAR, June 28, 2019.
The FAR Council is beginning to catch up with the SBA’s allowance that prime...more
7/9/2019
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFARS ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
OFCCP ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Wage & Hour Division (WHD) ,
Wage and Hour
The FAR Council is beginning to catch up with the SBA’s allowance that prime contractors with small business subcontracting plans may take credit for lower-tier small business subcontracting—albeit, three years behind...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
As reported by Bloomberg Government, the Department of Health and Human Services is competing for a follow-on contract worth as much as $347 million to continue implementing the federal employee...more
4/22/2019
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Joint Venture ,
OIG ,
Request for Proposals ,
Small Business
If you are thinking of forming a mentor-protégé joint venture to pursue a particular set-aside contract, it is critical that your timing has enough built-in cushion to ensure that all of the necessary approvals and...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
A former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Facility Chief pleaded guilty to receiving illegal gratuities. Steven Eric Kremer, a former Chief of the Range and Mission Management...more
12/17/2018
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Shutdown ,
NASA ,
NDAA ,
NLRB ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proxy Advisors ,
SBA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Trump Administration
You’ve Decided to Sell Your Business— How to Be Prepared to Execute the Deal -
After years of building, growing, and investing in your business, there comes a point at which you start to think about an exit strategy....more
11/2/2018
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Debt Financing ,
Discrimination ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equity Financing ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Novation ,
Sale of Assets ,
Small Business ,
Strategic Planning ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
Boosting small business demands big ideas -
According to an article in dcma.mil, there are 28 million small businesses in America, and Defense Contract Management Agency’s small business...more
9/13/2018
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
NDAA ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Wage and Hour
CAPITOL HILL -
Vets First? An Examination of VA’s Resources for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses -
On June 7, 2018, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations...more
6/18/2018
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Collective Bargaining ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
DFAR ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Firearms ,
NASA ,
NDAA ,
SBIC ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Veterans ,
VOSB
If you are a prime contractor with a small business subcontracting plan, you may wonder “when” a small business subcontractor should render its size representation, and what are the subcontractor’s obligations to rerepresent...more
Financial growth and success are important goals for every small business contractor. However, one potential pitfall of that success and continuous growth is eventually exceeding of the size standards attached to your...more
8/18/2017
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Design-Build ,
EDWOSB ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
NAICS ,
Recertification ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
WOSB
The U.S. General Service Administration’s (“GSA”) is seeking input on acquisition regulations, policies, standards, business practices and guidance issued by GSA across all of its acquisition, disposal, and sales programs,...more
In this Issue:
- The All Small Mentor/Protégé Program, One Year Later: Lessons Learned and a Key Milestone
- Protecting Your Employees and Confidential Information when Working with Teaming Partners
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H.R. 3294, the HUBZone Unification and Business Stability Act of 2017, proposes several changes to the HUBZone program that are intended to reduce certification timelines, stabilize the program, and collect and report on...more
Savvy small business contractors holding Multiple Award Contracts (“MAC”) know that the small business size representations that they make at the outset of contract award will typically last the “life” of the contract, absent...more
Right before the tail end of 2016, SBA delivered its long-awaited Final Rule regarding lower-tier small business subcontracting plan credit. Implementing directives initiated by Congress in the 2014 National Defense...more
With the arrival of the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program, the question of how to structure teaming relationships has come to the forefront of many contractors’ minds. This is especially true because companies in approved...more
As of November 1st, SBA’s certify.sba.gov portal is operational and accepting applications for the new Small Business Mentor-Protégé program. By now, you’ve heard of the program and are considering its potential value for...more
OVERVIEW -
Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program -
Mechanics -
Eligibility -
Compliance Requirements -
Application -
All Small Business Joint Ventures -
Other Important Rule Changes...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
Category Management: What Contractors Need to Know -
In December 2014, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced a new initiative called Category Management. This policy could...more
8/22/2016
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Estate Planning ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) ,
Kingdomware Techs. Inc. v United States ,
Mergers ,
OMB ,
Rule of Two ,
SCOTUS ,
Small Business ,
Succession Planning ,
Veterans Administration
Effective June 30, 2016, the SBA has implemented a final rule regarding the subcontracting limitation requirements mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013.
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On July 25, 2016, SBA published the eagerly anticipated Final Rule establishing a governmentwide mentor-protégé program for all small business concerns. While there are a few departures from the details outlined in the...more
On May 31, 2016, SBA released its long anticipated final rule on the limitations on subcontracting. The final rule becomes effective on June 30, 2016. In order to help you understand how the final rule changes the existing...more