In KL3, LLC v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 24-2028 (June 2, 2025, reissued June 12, 2025), KL3 challenged the Department of Defense’s award of two sole-source contracts under the SBA’s 8(a) program,...more
6/19/2025
/ 8(a) Program ,
Bid Protests ,
COFC ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
Government Agencies ,
SBA ,
Small Business
The changes come in response to a court injunction declaring rebuttable presumption for social disadvantage unconstitutional.
All pending SBA 8(a) program applications are currently suspended due to an injunction issued by...more
8/31/2023
/ 8(a) Program ,
Affirmative Action ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Injunctions ,
Interim Guidance ,
Minority-Owned Businesses ,
Racial Bias ,
Rebuttable Presumptions ,
SBA ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina
The proposed rule seeks to overhaul and update dozens of provisions in the SBA’s small business regulations.
SBA proposes to merge the 8(a) Business Development Mentor-Protégé Program and the All Small Mentor-Protégé...more