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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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Final Rule Establishes Requirements for New SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule last week, officially transferring the responsibility for certification of veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses...more

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New Certification Process for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

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On July 6, the SBA issued a proposed rule that would implement Section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 establishing a government-wide certification process for Veteran Owned Small Businesses...more

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CVE’s SDVOSB and VOSB Verification to Transfer to SBA January 1, 2023

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that the functions of its Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) will be fully transferred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on January 1, 2023....more

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A Reminder Regarding the Importance of Unconditional Control, and Potential Eligibility Issues Relating to the Revised SDVOSB...

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The recent decision in CVE Appeal of Valor Construction, Inc, SBA No CVE-121-A (June 3, 2019) provides a useful reminder to contractors regarding the difference between unconditional ownership and unconditional control, and...more

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OHA Clarifies Negative Control Restrictions – But Do The New SDVOSB Regulations Limit Its Impact?

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Between new regulations from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and decisions from the SBA's Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), the limits of acceptable actions by small business owners set on maintaining their small...more

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SBA and VA Modify Eligibility Standards for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

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Early last week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amended their rules concerning the eligibility of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB)1. Both agencies issued regulations...more

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New Rules Affecting Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (Important to Large Businesses, Too)

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Effective October 1, 2018, verification of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (“VOSBs”) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (“SDVOSBs”) now rests with the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Previously, the SBA...more

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Effective October 1, 2018: SBA Issues Final Rule Regarding Ownership and Control Requirements for SDVOSBs

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Recently, I wrote a blog detailing the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) final rule on verification guidelines for veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), which...more

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Breaking News Update: SBA Issues a Corresponding Final Rule Amending its Veteran-Owned Small Business Guidelines

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Earlier this week, we covered the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs's (VA) publication of a final rule amending its Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Guidelines....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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Breaking: The VA Issues a Final Rule Amending Its Veteran-Owned Small Business Guidelines

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More than eight months after issuing its proposed rules, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has finally issued the long awaited final rule amending its Veteran-Owned Small Business Guidelines. The final rule amends...more

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SBA Proposed Rule Standardizes SDVO SBC Ownership & Control Standards

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On January 29, 2018, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposed to significantly amend its regulations to standardize and clarify the ownership and control standards required for qualifying as either a...more

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The VA Proposes Placing Responsibility for Issuing Eligibility Regulations with SBA

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This is the first blog post by Holland & Knight’s newest government contracts attorney; Mitchell Bashur. Mitchell focuses his practice on government contracts and has extensive experience with protests, small and...more

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COFC Decision Foreshadows VA Proposed Rule on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Eligibility Rules

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Veteran-owned small businesses have long faced inconsistencies between the regulations of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and those of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For example, these inconsistencies can...more

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