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OHA Decision Reaffirms SBA’s Strict Adherence to Joint Venture Requirements

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In a recent decision, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) affirmed a Small Business Administration (SBA) Area Office’s size determination and held that procedural deficiencies in a contractor’s Joint Venture Agreement...more

Whitcomb Selinsky, PC

LS3, LLC Size Determination Appeal Dismissed as Moot

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In May 2023, the SBA Office of Government Contracting made two significant Size Determinations, Nos. 6-2023-020 and 6-2023-021, concerning the small business status of LS3, LLC. Challenging these determinations, LS3, LLC...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

Womble Bond Dickinson

Important May 30, 2023 Changes to the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé and Joint Venture Regulations

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On May 30, 2023, the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Final Rule on Ownership and Control and Contractual Assistance Requirements for the 8(a) Business Development Program (the “Final Rule”) became effective. The Final...more

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SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Ostensible Subcontractor Rule ‎

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

PilieroMazza PLLC

SBA Proposes Revisions to Ownership and Control Requirements for the 8(a) Business Development Program

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As PilieroMazza noted recently here, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors, primarily those that are participants in the 8(a) Business Development...more

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Significant U.S. Small Business Administration Regulatory Changes Take Effect November 16, 2020

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule on Oct. 16, 2020, consolidating its Mentor-Protégé programs and making several potentially significant changes to other aspects of SBA's government contracting...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

SBA’s Final Rule on Mentor-Protégé Programs: Key Changes for Government Contractors

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SBA recently issued a final rule that will impact joint ventures, the mentor protégé program, the 8(a) program, and much more. PilieroMazza believes the final rule will largely simplify procedures for small businesses...more

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SBA Issues Wide-Ranging Final Rule Addressing Government Contracting Programs

The Small Business Administration (SBA) today issued a significant final rule addressing numerous issues of interest to Federal contractors. With one exception, the rule will take effect on November 16, 2020. We anticipate...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] SBA’s Final Rule on Mentor-Protégé Programs: Key Changes for Government Contractors - October 28th, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET

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SBA recently issued a final rule that will impact joint ventures, the mentor protégé program, the 8(a) program, and much more. PilieroMazza believes the final rule will largely simplify procedures for small businesses...more

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PilieroMazza Drafts Comments To Rin 3245-AG94, Proposed Rule On The Consolidation Of Mentor Protégé Programs And Other Government...

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Dear Ms. Fernandez - We are writing to submit comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) above-referenced proposed rule on amendments to its regulations to merge the 8(a) Business Development Program...more

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SBA Issues Rule Proposing Changes to the Mentor Protégé Programs

Earlier this month, the Small Business Administration issued a proposed rule, suggesting several significant changes to the SBA’s Mentor Protégé programs. What are the key highlights? We summarize below....more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

Regulation Recap: SBA Publishes Proposed Rule Consolidating Mentor Protégé Programs

Lovers of consistency, rejoice! After a few years of administering two separate, yet substantially similar mentor-protégé programs, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has proposed a rulemaking to consolidate the 8(a)...more

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CFIUS Launches FIRRMA Pilot Program—Mandatory Filings for Foreign Investment in U.S. Critical Technologies

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The Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA) became law on August 13, 2018. Under FIRRMA, the Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is authorized to conduct pilot programs. On...more

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Treasury Issues New CFIUS Interim Rules

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On October 10, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, acting in its role as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), issued two interim rules to implement certain provisions of the...more

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Anything to Declare? CFIUS to Mandate Declarations from "Critical Technology" Businesses Soon

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The Situation: On October 10, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") published an interim rule establishing a pilot program for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") that mandates...more

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Meeting the Definition of a Small Business Concern Checklist

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A Checklist for existing or prospective federal government contractors to determine whether they can meet the definition of a small business concern (SBC) under the Small Business Act (SBA). This Checklist includes the...more

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Federal Contractors’ Guide To Small Business Administration Set-Aside Contracts, Size Standards, Size Protests, And Affiliation

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The federal government sets aside a significant portion of its procurement dollars each year for purchasing goods and services from small businesses. Small business set-aside procurements and small business contract awards...more

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No Company is an Island – Part 2: Joint Ventures and Affiliation

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Last time on “No Company is an Island,” we addressed the ways that the traditional prime-subcontractor relationship can result in a determination that two teaming partners are affiliated and, as a result, not a small business...more

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No Company is an Island – Part 1: Subcontractor Affiliation

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Government Contractors often determine that going it alone is not the best business decision. Whether a small business trying to break into a new industry or a large business seeking niche expertise to support a particular...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

New Opportunities For All: SBA Expands The Small Business Mentor-Protégé Programs

On July 25, 2016, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released a much-anticipated Small Business Mentor Protégé Programs Final Rule that created a new expanded mentor-protégé program, modeled on the existing 8(a)...more

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SBA Final Rule on Mentor-Protégé Programs for All Small Businesses Becomes Effective

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a long-awaited final rule establishing a new, expanded mentor-protégé program that will allow all types of small businesses to qualify as protégés, while retaining, but slightly...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Coming Soon to a Federal Agency Near You... An Expanded Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program

New Small Business Administration Rules Will Increase Eligibility for Large and Small Businesses to Bid Jointly on Set-Aside Contracts, but Not Without Greater Competition - The U.S. Small Business Administration’s...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

SBA Releases Long Anticipated Final Rule Establishing Governmentwide Mentor-Protégé Program for All Small Business Concerns

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On July 25, 2016, SBA published the eagerly anticipated Final Rule establishing a governmentwide mentor-protégé program for all small business concerns. While there are a few departures from the details outlined in the...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

SBA Makes It Easier for Small Businesses To Joint Venture for Federal Contracts

As we blogged Wednesday, this week the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a lengthy final rule that implements the long-awaited small business regulation changes mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act...more

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