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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 Will Eliminate SDVOSB Self-Certification October 1

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) will eliminate self-certification for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) starting October 1, 2024. The SBA confirmed on August 1, 2024, that it would go forward...more

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SBA Takes Final Step Towards Eliminating SDVOSB Self-Certification

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The Small Business Administration has issued a direct final rule requiring that Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses be certified by its VetCert program in order for agencies and prime contractors to receive credit...more

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Self-Certification of Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) Set to End

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Are you a service-disabled veteran who owns a small business and wants to work with the federal government? If so, you need to know about a new rule that affects how you can qualify for contracts and subcontracts that count...more

Troutman Pepper

The NDAA 2024: Is This the Beginning of the End for Self-Certification in SBA Set-aside Procurements?

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On December 22, 2023, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L. No. 118-31, 137 Stat. 136 (2023) (NDAA 2024) went into effect. Among other things, NDAA 2024 includes a provision phasing out...more

Adams and Reese LLP

Succession Planning Tips for Veteran-Owned Businesses

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Succession planning is critical to all businesses to ensure smooth and continuous operations after important people move on to new opportunities, retire, or pass away. A succession plan or continuity plan, in the case of...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2023 #3

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H.R. 357, Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act, Passed House - On December 12, the House passed legislation requiring the vast majority of rules issued by federal agencies to be signed and issued by a...more

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Vets to Ventures - Legal Intel for Veteran Entrepreneurs

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...What do Nike, FedEx, Enterprise, GoDaddy, and Esurance have in common? Their founders all served in the military. One out of 10 small businesses – 2.5 million businesses – are veteran-owned, and veterans are 45% more...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

SBA’s Latest Moves: Moratorium Extension and Response to Ultima Decision

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There were two important announcements from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) on Monday, August 21, 2023: - The SBA is extending the moratorium on the application of the bona fide place of business rule for 8(a)...more

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SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Size Determinations and Multiple Award ‎Contracts

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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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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2023

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Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB): Certification; Correction, Small Business Administration (SBA) - SBA is correcting a final rule published in the Federal...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

News For Veteran-Owned Small Businesses – SDVOSB and VOSB Certification Moves to the SBA in 2023

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Effective January 1, 2023, certification of veteran-owned small businesses (“VOSBs”) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (“SDVOSBs”) moved from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (“VA”) Center for...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2023

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Remedies for NLRA Violations Now Include Consequential Damages: Important Takeaways for Employers - Last year, the National Labor Relations Board, the agency tasked with enforcing employee rights...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2022 #2

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - Inflation Relief Is Coming for DOD Contractors - As PilieroMazza has reported, rising costs due to inflation have been one of the most significant issues facing contractors with fixed-price...more

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Preparing for New SBA Certification Requirements for Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

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On November 29, 2022, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a Final Rule, requiring all Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBs) to obtain...more

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SBA Set to Take Over Certification of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule on Nov. 29, 2022, establishing its Veteran Small Business Certification Program for veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled veteran-owned...more

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Small Business Administration Publishes Final Rule Implementing New Certification Requirements for Veteran-Owned and...

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Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) looking to contract with the federal government will be subject to new certification requirements beginning January 1, 2023,...more

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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 and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Effective January...

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule on Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Certification (the Final Rule) takes effect on January 1, 2023. The majority...more

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SBA Establishes Certification Program for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule on Nov. 29, 2022, establishing a certification program for veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2022 #3

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - Overcoming the Inflation Crisis: The Ins-and-Outs of Extraordinary Contractual Relief for Government Contractors - An all-but-forgotten remedy in government contracting, Extraordinary Contractual...more

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[Webinar] SBA Changing Certification Requirements for SDVOSBs/VOSBs in 2023 - September 14th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the functions of its Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) will fully transfer to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on January 1, 2023. The CVE...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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FAR Council Publishes Update to Small Business Subcontracting Regulations

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On September 10, 2021, the FAR Council published a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify how contracting officers should evaluate a prime contractor’s “good faith efforts” to comply with a...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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