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Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)

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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 -

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 Proposes to Apply the Rule of Two to Multiple-Award Contract Orders

Wiley Rein LLP on 11/1/2024

WHAT: On October 25, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule to revise sections of SBA’s regulations (13 C.F.R. Part 125) to apply the Rule of Two to multiple-award contract task and delivery...more

SBA Proposed Rule Seeks to Expand "Rule of Two" to Multiple Award Contract Task Orders

Holland & Knight LLP on 10/28/2024

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Oct. 25, 2024, issued a proposed rule aimed at increasing small business participation in multiple award contracts (MACs) by expanding the application of the Rule of Two to...more

Small Business Recertification: Key Issues Under SBA’s Recent Proposes Changes

Wiley Rein LLP on 10/11/2024

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule that covers a variety of topics that will be of interest to small- and large-business government contractors, touching on requirements for the...more

How SBA's Proposed Size, Status Recertifications Rule Could Impact Small Business M&A

Holland & Knight LLP on 9/25/2024

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Aug. 23, 2024, issued a Proposed Rule that significantly changes the effect of recertifications of size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts following a merger or...more

SBA Proposes Significant Changes to Size Recertification Rules

Venable LLP on 9/17/2024

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released a proposed rule that would significantly alter a number of SBA small business program regulations, including those governing size recertifications. ...more

SBA Proposed Rule Significantly Changes Effect of Size/Status Recertifications and Alters M&A for Government Contractors

PilieroMazza PLLC on 9/10/2024

The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule (Rule) that would significantly change a government contractor’s obligations to recertify its size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts and...more

Recent GAO Decision on ‘180-Day Rule’ Underscores Complexity of Regulation

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 1/4/2024

Any acquisition involving a small business government contractor comes with a host of questions concerning what effect, if any, the transaction may have on the small business’s size and status post-closing. ...more

February 2020 Small Business Roundup

Holland & Knight LLP on 2/26/2020

Veteran-Owned Business Priority - In 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court surprised many by hearing a bid protest concerning the application of the "Rule of Two" for veteran-owned small businesses in procurements run by the U.S....more

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