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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 -
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SBA Proposes to Amend its Negative Control Rule, Which Could Have Major Implications for Small Businesses and Minority Shareholder

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Recently, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") issued a proposed rule, which could significantly alter the status quo for permissible negative control. Impacted small businesses and their minority shareholders and...more

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SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: All Small Mentor-Protégé Program

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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

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SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Joint Ventures

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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

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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: ‎8(a) Business Activity Targets ‎

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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

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

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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

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SBA Issues Final Rule on Ownership and Control Changes for the 8(a) Program

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its final rule on April 27, 2023, implementing several changes to the ownership and control requirements for the 8(a) Business Development program. The final rule also...more

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Final Rule Makes Host of Changes to SBA Regulations

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On April 27, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule which, effective May 30, will make a number of changes to the SBA regulations impacting small businesses. The regulations, finalizing the proposed rule...more

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DOD Issues Final Rule on SBA Joint Venture Eligibility ‎

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On October 28, 2022, the Department of Defense’s amendments to FAR 52.212-3 and FAR 52.219-1 became effective. These changes amended the Federal Acquisition Regulations to be in line with prior changes by the SBA to its...more

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SBA JV Agreements: Continued Awareness is Key to Avoiding Compliance Risks

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As many contractors have known for quite some time, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) regulations provide detailed requirements for joint venture agreements, and failure to meet any of the regulatory requirements...more

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SBA Eliminates the Three-in-Two Rule for Joint Ventures

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As part of the outgoing administration’s effort to eliminate and simplify regulations, the SBA issued a final rule – effective November 16, 2020 – to merge “the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Mentor Protégé Program and the...more

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Bye Bye 8(a) MPP and Hello to New Small Business Rules!

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In October, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule entitled “Consolidation of Mentor-Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments,” which went into effect on November 16, 2020....more

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SBA’s Final Rule on SBA’s MP Program, Joint Ventures, Affiliation and 8(a) Regulations

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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. Understanding the new rule is essential to leveraging it for your business. Join Tony Franco,...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

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SBA Finalizes Its Far-Reaching Rule to Revise Many Small Business Regulations

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The final rule consolidates the two mentor-protégé programs and clarifies and updates many provisions in SBA’s small business procurement regulations. Small businesses are now required to recertify their size status when...more

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SBA Issues Wide-Ranging Final Rule Addressing Government Contracting Programs

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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

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January 2020 Small Business Roundup

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As we dive into the next decade of small business matters (hello 2020!), we wanted to briefly review the key small business regulatory changes that took place at the end of 2019. We also want to discuss a December 2019...more

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OIG Report: SBA’s Administration of All Small Mentor-Protégé Program Falling Short

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a public report on the SBA’s All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP), in which the SBA OIG found certain shortcomings in the SBA’s...more

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VA Concedes Sole Responsibility for Verifying Veteran Contractor Ownership and Control to the SBA

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On September 24, 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a final rule that alters its regulations governing the Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Program. The final rule, “VA Veteran-Owned Small...more

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UPDATE: SBA Clarifies Profit Percentages for Joint Ventures under the Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program

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As previously reported, on July 22, 2016, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule establishing a government-wide mentor-protégé program encompassing all small business concerns....more

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

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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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How Can My Unpopulated Small Business Joint Venture Get a Clearance?

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When the SBA issued its final rule concerning its new Small Business Mentor Protégé Programs, it adopted a major change for 8(a) and small business joint ventures: no more populated joint ventures. Instead, the rule provides...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

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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

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SBA Expands Mentor-Protégé Program and Eliminates Populated JVs

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently published its much-anticipated final rule establishing a mentor-protégé program available to all small businesses, not just certain SBA-approved 8(a) contractors as is the...more

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