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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 May Limit Its Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture Program

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On July 22, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a Notice of Tribal Consultations seeking public comments on potential changes to its mentor-protégé joint venture program, citing a “perception that...more

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The Company You Keep: FCA Investigations of 8(a) Program Contractors

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Federal government contracts are routinely awarded to companies supplying goods and services to U.S. government agencies. According to the Government Accountability Office, in 2023, the federal government committed about $759...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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Recent Court Ruling Already Reflected in GSA’s OASIS+ Solicitations

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It is not any exaggeration to say that mentor-protégé joint ventures (MPJVs) have taken over the world of set-aside Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). For example, late last year it was reported that the initial...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 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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GAO Confirms Agency Must Consider Experience of Each Partner in a Small Business Joint Venture

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Earlier this year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—in AttainX, Inc., B-421216, B-421216.2 (Feb. 9, 2023)—clarified that in evaluating the experience of a mentor-protégé joint venture (JV) for a small business...more

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Why the Content of a Contractor’s Joint Venture Agreement Matters

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The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) joint venture (JV) regulations allow large businesses to perform set-aside contracts with their small business protégés and allow small businesses to pool their resources and...more

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[Webinar] Government Contracting Fundamentals Series: Advanced Partnering Strategies on Federal Set Aside Contracts: Teaming, JVs...

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Government contractors: We are excited to continue our “GovCon Examiner Live” webinar series in 2022. Over the course of the next 12 months, the Chair of our Government Contracting department, Maria Panichelli, will bring her...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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First Small Business Administration OIG Review of the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program Finds Areas for Improvement

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In 2016, the Small Business Administration (SBA) established a new government wide mentor-protégé program for small businesses called the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP). The purpose of the program was for...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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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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What Small Businesses Must Consider When Using Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures

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Teaming Arrangements under the FAR - Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.6, a contractor teaming arrangement is when: 1. Two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime...more

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Mentor-Protégé Joint Venturing: Friend or Foe?

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With the arrival of the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program, the question of how to structure teaming relationships has come to the forefront of many contractors’ minds. This is especially true because companies in approved...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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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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Coming Soon to a Federal Agency Near You... An Expanded Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program

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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

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