On June 13-14, the National 8(a) Association held its annual summer conference in Anchorage, Alaska. The conference included useful programs on a variety of topics of interest to tribal, Alaska Native Corporations (ANC), and Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) owned 8(a) contractors.

Attorneys Bob Tompkins and Jim Harris presented on the Defense Security Service and its recently-announced requirement that cleared contractors adopt an Insider Threat Program. Mr. Tompkins and Sarah Curtis also presented on the various disclosure requirements facing 8(a) contractors, including those imposed by the SBA, and important requirements imposed under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including the Mandatory Disclosure Rule.

The conference brought new information about an SBA final rule that substantially changes the manner in which 8(a) and other small businesses account for their required work share under set-aside contracts. For more information, please view Holland & Knight’s write up on the Limitation on Subcontracting rule.

In addition, conference attendees learned that SBA’s final rule, which expands its mentor-protégé program and makes significant changes to tribal, ANC, and NHO-owned 8(a) companies, will be out in the coming weeks. Read our article and learn more about the proposed rule.