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SBA Is Upgrading Its Certification System: What Small Business Government Contractors Need to Know

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Aug. 1, 2024, is beginning a system upgrade to its certification portal that will impact the following socioeconomic set-aside program certification programs ...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

WOSB Program Alert

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On May 30, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator issued a program update to firms participating in the Women Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (WOSB Program)....more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Explaining the Basics - EDWOSB and WOSB Certifications

If you are a woman-owned business, you may be eligible for federal contracting opportunities under the WOSB (woman-owned small business) and/or EDWOSB (economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business) programs....more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

SBA’s Latest Moves: Moratorium Extension and Response to Ultima Decision

There were two important announcements from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) on Monday, August 21, 2023: - The SBA is extending the moratorium on the application of the bona fide place of business rule for 8(a)...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Size Determinations and Multiple Award ‎Contracts

On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SBA Finalizes Rule on Increased Size Standards and Program Thresholds

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a rule that finalizes, without change, the SBA’s November 17, 2022 interim provisions that adjusted monetary-based industry size standards (i.e., receipts-and...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

SBA Adopts Rule to Increase Monetary-Based Size Standards

On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule permanently adopting a 13.65 percent (13.65%) increase in the monetary-based size standards for SBA small business programs. The...more

Venable LLP

Congressional, Executive, and Legal Developments for Government Contractors to Consider

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Each month, Venable's Government Contracts Group publishes a summary of recent legal developments of interest to the government contractor community. Regulatory Updates - The FAR Council has proposed to amend the FAR...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

SBA Recognizes Inflation in Size Standards, Eligibility for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs

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This month it becomes easier to qualify for and remain in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) programs as a direct result of high inflation over the last year. Notably, the SBA increased the maximum income, net worth,...more

Maynard Nexsen

SBA Inflationary Increase: Size Standards, Economic Disadvantage, and 8(a) Sole Source Thresholds

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On November 17, 2022, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a final rule and several interim final rules effective December 19, 2022 that upwardly adjust some of SBA’s monetary thresholds for inflation. The changes...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

SBA Adjusts Standards and Thresholds for EDWOSB and 8(a) Business Development Programs

Due to recent global events causing high inflation, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a final rule on November 17, 2022. This final rule has two primary components. First, it adopts, without change, the interim...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SBA to Increase Size Standards and Program Thresholds Due to Inflation

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently published a final rule on its 2019 interim final rule that adjusted monetary-based industry size standards (i.e., receipts- and assets based) for inflation which has...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Impact of SBA Proposals on Federal Subcontracting

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As PilieroMazza recently noted, SBA released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors. The proposed rule is focused on SBA’s 8(a) Program (see our client alert highlighting those proposed changes...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

WOSB/EDWOSB Amendments to the FAR Are Here

The Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently proposed a series of noteworthy amendments to the Federal Acquisition...more

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Programs (Guide 2 Of 4)

Many government programs exist to help small businesses—especially minority-owned small businesses—secure a foothold in government contracting. Read on to learn more about some common programs, the basic eligibility...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Women-Owned Small Business Self-Certification Ends October 15, 2020 When SBA Begins Requiring Formal Government-Issued Or...

Beginning October 15, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”), implementing the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), will begin requiring women-owned small businesses (“WOSBs”) and economically...more

Baker Donelson

New Certification Process for Woman-Owned Small Businesses Effective July 15

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule on Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Certification (the Final Rule) takes effect on July 15, 2020, with...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

SBA’s New WOSB / EDWOSB Certification Requirement and 8(a) Economic Disadvantage Criteria Revisions

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The Small Business Administration recently published a final rule that will impact businesses competing for contracts under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program and those companies seeking admission to the 8(a)...more

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[Webinar] SBA’s New WOSB / EDWOSB Certification Requirement and 8(a) Economic Disadvantage Criteria Revisions: What You Need to...

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The Small Business Administration recently published a final rule that will impact businesses competing for contracts under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program and those companies seeking admission to the 8(a)...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

SBA Rule Alters the Thresholds for 8(a) “Economic Disadvantage”

Last week, we blogged about the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) May 11, 2020 final rule, and how it impacts certification and related eligibility for women-owned businesses. But this was not the only change made by...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

SBA Issues Final Rule on Women-Owned Certification

Several months ago, we blogged about the forthcoming change to the WOSB/EDWOSB regulations. As we said then, big changes regarding self-certification were on the horizon. While those changes were very long-awaited – it was...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SBA Issues Long-Awaited Rule on Women-Owned Small Business Certification

The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently published its long-awaited final rule implementing a 2015 statutory requirement to certify Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

SBA Issues Final Rule on Required Certification for WOSBs and EDWOSBs

The final rule implements the statutory prohibition against self-certification for WOSB and EDWOSB set-aside and sole source awards. Beginning on October 15, 2020, concerns may no longer self-certify as a Women-Owned Small...more

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SBA Issues Final Rule Implementing Certification for Women-Owned Small Businesses

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on May 11, 2020, published its long-awaited Final Rule implementing important changes for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned...more

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Why Should I Get A Woman-Owned Small Business Certification?

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The land of certifications can be an overwhelming alphabet soup. If you are a woman business owner, you may have heard of Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and/or Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)...more

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