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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -

SBA's New Rule Clarifies Role of Minority Equity Holders in Small Businesses and 8(a) Concerns

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/16/2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Final Rule, which takes effect on Jan. 16, 2025, makes a range of substantive changes to the regulatory regime for small business contractors. Holland & Knight previously...more

SBA’s Final Size Standard Recertification Rule: What Private Equity Companies Need to Know

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/14/2025

We previously discussed the US Small Business Administration’s (SBA) proposed rule updating the regulations regarding government contractor size and small business program status recertification. The SBA has now issued the...more

The Storm Before the Calm: SBA Final Rule Delays Impact of Future Post-M&A Recertifications

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/14/2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Dec. 17, 2024, issued a Final Rule that substantially changes the effect of recertifications of size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts following the merger or...more

Client Alert: SBA Final Rule Expected to Spur Increased Small Government Contractor M&A Activity In 2025

Whiteford on 1/9/2025

On December 17, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a Final Rule (“Rule") that will dramatically change the landscape for the Merger and Acquisition (“M&A”) market for both large and small businesses....more

SBA’s Final Rule Is Here: Key Takeaways on Updates to HUBZone Program, Other Small Business Programs, and Various Small Business...

PilieroMazza PLLC on 1/8/2025

Join PilieroMazza’s Meghan Leemon as she unpacks SBA’s final rule implementing changes to the HUBZone Program, other small business programs, and various small business matters. This comprehensive rule goes into effect on...more

15 Key Takeaways from the Final CMMC Program Rule Issued by DOD

Holland & Knight LLP on 10/17/2024

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has long questioned whether contractors and their supply chains have been fully compliant with existing cybersecurity requirements aimed at protecting Controlled Unclassified Information...more

Small Business Compliance Due Diligence Leads to Reduced FCA Penalty

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/9/2022

Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $5.2 million civil settlement agreement to resolve small business set-aside fraud allegations against an aerospace contractor. While the $5+ million...more

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