On May 27, 2015, the Defense Department, General Services Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council’s proposed rule to implement Executive Order...more
Dear Ms. Fernandez:
We are writing to submit comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) above-referenced proposed rule, issued May 1, 2015, 80 Fed. Reg. 24,846. Our firm represents small businesses,...more
Dear Ms. Fernandez:
We are writing to submit comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) above-referenced proposed rule, issued February 5, 2015, 80 Fed. Reg. 6618. Our firm represents small...more
In this presentation:
- Negotiating A Definitive Work Share Clause
- In Teaming Agreements
- In Subcontracts
- Clauses Requiring Escrow Accounts To Ensure Prompt Payments
-...more
Re: RIN: 3245-AG58, Comments on Proposed Rule Small Business Government Contracting and National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 Amendments -
Dear Ms. Fernandez:
We are writing to submit comments...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:
- Hot off the presses: SBA’s proposed rule for the new mentor-protégé program for all small businesses
- How the limitations on subcontracting currently work
- Changes to the...more
2/11/2015
/ Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
NAICS ,
NDAA ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors
On December 29,2014, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its proposed rule to implement provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA) that change the way firms calculate compliance with the...more
The System for Award Management (“SAM”) administrator recently issued a new requirement for identification of your entity’s ownership in order to maintain an active registration in SAM. ...more
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Advisory Small Business Size Decisions RIN: 3245-AG59, Docket Number: SBA-2014-7 -
Dear Mr. Koppel:
We are writing to submit comments regarding the U.S. Small Business...more
Another federal government fiscal year end is quickly approaching and with it comes the usual uptick in spending, awards...and inevitable protests. If you are considering a protest, it is critical to understand the deadlines...more
In this presentation:
- Filing a Bid Protest: Who, Where, When, & What
- Common Protest Grounds
- Deciding Whether to Protest
- Understanding the Bid Protest Process
- Q&A
-...more
In this presentation:
- WOSB/EDWOSB programs trending up
- Eligibility criteria
- Understanding the application process
- Taking full advantage of the WOSB/EDWOSB programs
- Maintaining...more
In this presentation:
New Final Rules:
– Multiple Award Contracts
– Presumed Loss
– Subcontracting
Coming Attractions:
– Performance of Work Requirements
– Mentor-Protégé...more
The small business community’s ongoing struggle to increase its access to federal contracting and its share of the federal spend is facing yet another challenge. We say that small businesses are more robust then larger firms...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
Dear Ms. Flowers:
Our firm represents small businesses that operate across the government contracting spectrum. On behalf of these companies, we are writing to submit comments on the Defense Department, the General...more