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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... more +
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 -
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SBA’s Proposed Rule: Recertification of HUBZone Businesses

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September 19, 2024 Comments are due by October 7, 2024. Industry Group Leader Associate On Friday, August 23, the Small Business Administration issued a proposed rule that would significantly change the SBA’s HUBZone small...more

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Don’t Overlook Corporate Transparency Act Compliance

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Question: My accountant and other are telling me there is some federal government filing that I must make by the end of the year. My personal information is being sought. Can you explain what this is all about, whether I have...more

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Court Decision Doesn’t Affect Corporate Transparency Act Requirements for Most Companies and Real Estate Investors

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On March 1, 2024 a United States District Court in Alabama held in National Small Business United dba National Small Business Association v. Yellen (NSBA Case) that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional. ...more

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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama Finds CTA Unconstitutional: National Small Business United, et al v....

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In a case brought by the National Small Business Association and an individual owner of a small business (Plaintiffs), the U.S. federal district court for the Northern District of Alabama has ruled that the Corporate...more

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Four New State Consumer Privacy Laws Are Slated to Take Effect in 2024

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In 2023, four consumer privacy laws went into effect in Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia and Utah. Entities should prepare for a new class of consumer data privacy laws to take effect in Florida, Montana, Oregon and Texas...more

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CARES Act appeals: Key steps in addressing denials and repayments

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With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress initiated several programs to help businesses weather the difficult economic conditions. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided two of these...more

Clark Hill PLC

Federal Court Asked to Further Limit the 8(a) Program

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As we’ve discussed in two prior legal updates, on Aug. 18, the U.S. Small Business Administration released official guidance on next steps for current 8(a) Participants and new applicants to the 8(a) Program after the U.S....more

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Texas Data Privacy and Security Act – An Overview

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The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) became law on June 16, 2023. Texas becomes the 11th state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, joining California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Iowa,...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up - June 2023 Issue 11

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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SBA’s Sweeping Changes to 8(a) Regulations Go Live May 30

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Amendments to small-business development program affect joint ventures, the ostensible subcontractor rule, and ownership changes Numerous changes to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program regulations go...more

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Government Contractors: House Bill Increases Significance of Small Business Subcontracting Plan Compliance

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The US House of Representatives recently passed HR 7694, the Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act of 2022, which aims to amend the Small Business Act to require the federal government to consider prior...more

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Small Business Compliance Due Diligence Leads to Reduced FCA Penalty

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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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Prosecution Of NY Lender Marks Shift In PPP Enforcement

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Until recently government enforcement and regulatory scrutiny of fraud and other misconduct relating to COVID-19 relief programs were generally limited to end recipients of the relief. These efforts have mostly been...more

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Key Considerations for Emerging Companies: Government Contracting Opportunities for “Small Businesses”

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With a contracting budget approaching $650 billion per year, the United States government is the largest consumer of goods and services globally. In 2020, the federal government spent $145 billion, an equivalent of 26% of its...more

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Bank Fraud Involving PPP Loans Could Lead to Prison Time, Even for Relatively Small Advances

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The U.S. Department of Justice has recently begun charging defendants with bank fraud in relation to Paycheck Protection Program loans as part of its continuing efforts to investigate and prosecute individuals for crimes...more

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Construction Webinar Series: Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance

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A fundamental goal of federal contracting is to provide greater market access to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals through performance on government contracts. Construction contractors have an important role...more

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[Webinar] Construction Series: Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance - January...

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A fundamental goal of federal contracting is to provide greater market access to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals through performance on government contracts. Construction contractors have an important role...more

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The FAR’s Revised Limitations on Subcontracting: What You Need to Know

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On August 11, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a final rule revising and standardizing the limitations on subcontracting (LOS), including the nonmanufacturer rule, that apply to small...more

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Levels Of Accountability: What Federal Contractors Should Know About Small Business Subcontracting Plans And Compliance Reviews

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Every year, the U.S. federal government establishes goals for the awards of prime contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns. While agencies are responsible for achieving these goals by awarding prime contracts to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness: Mandatory OSHA Compliance

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Employers are potentially eligible for a new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA PPP loan application requires borrowers to certify that they are, to...more

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DOJ’s First False Claims Act Settlement Against PPP Borrower Signals Robust Fraud Enforcement Ahead

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As the government revives its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with hundreds of billions of dollars in additional loans available to small businesses, there are fresh signs that government fraud investigations and...more

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SBA Issues Loan Necessity Questionnaires to PPP Recipients; Signals Next Step in Loan Compliance Investigations

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has begun to issue loan necessity questionnaires to Payroll Protection Program (PPP) borrowers, adding clarity to the good faith certification they required with initial...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: October 2020

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SBA Adopts Streamlined Loan Forgiveness Procedures for PPP Loans of $50,000 or Less - The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has adopted an interim final rule to streamline the loan forgiveness application process...more

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Navigating Existing "Future Debt Restrictions" After Obtaining PPP Loan

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Many businesses that participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) may have inadvertently defaulted on some of their pre-existing credit facilities or outstanding loans. As has become standard within these debt...more

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A Guide to Compliance Considerations for Health Care Providers: CARES Act, Payroll Protection, and Medicare Advance Payment...

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[co-author: Daniel Weinstein] In response to widespread cash flow issues resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency, Congress enacted two key pieces of legislation: the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection...more

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