The COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) threatens to devastate businesses worldwide, and U.S. small businesses are no stranger to this threat. The CARES Act—a $2 trillion stimulus package—may provide some relief...more
2019 has been a busy time for the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and government contracting. Over the past year, SBA has proposed, and is effectuating, significant changes to various aspects of its government...more
Being small is not always easy, but in the case of government contracting, it comes with significant advantages. These advantages include: access to limited competition procurements through small business set-aside contracts;...more
Since its formation, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), and regardless of the programs arising therefrom (including the 8(a) Economically Disadvantaged, HUBZone, Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, and...more
January 10 & 11, 2018 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking which, in effect, (1) would shift the duties of certifying Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) as relates to...more
Currently pending in the House of Representatives is H.R. 2594, the “Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017” (the “Bill”). This Bill unanimously passed the House Committee on Small Business earlier today. While...more
On July 26, 2016, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued extensive amendments to its regulations to implement provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and the National Defense Authorization Act for...more