By now, most lawyers and individuals active in the Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service Disabled (SDVOSB) community are aware of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Kingdomware Techs. Inc., v. United States, 136 S.Ct. 1969 (June …

An exciting moment for any entrepreneur is reaching an agreement with regard to providing deliverables or services to a customer or receiving same from a vendor.  You have had discussions with your counterpart and exchanged a few emails to reach …

A small business concern that certified as small at the time it submitted its initial proposal, including price, is considered small for the life of a set-aside contract even if the concern subsequently grows to be “other than small.”  This …

On July 25, 2016, the U.S. Small Business Administration published its long-awaited final rule implementing a Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program.  This program is in addition to and not a substitute for SBA’s existing Section 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Program.  SBA’s existing Section …

If you are a small business, most likely you will first encounter a teaming agreement when you’ve been asked to be a proposed subcontractor for a procurement.  You will asked to sign a teaming agreement drafted by the proposed prime.  …

The Supreme Court recently issued a decision in Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States which will have the result of increasing the number of opportunities Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) will have …

On May 31, 2016 the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued regulations implementing certain provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013.  One of the key provisions in the new rule addresses “Limitations on Subcontracting.”  Contracting Officers must …

Protorae Law attorney’s Rebecca Bricken Segal and Aaron C. Cummings were both recognized as “Rising Stars” in the 2016 Washington DC and Virginia Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are …

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations require a joint venture intending to bid on a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside contract to satisfy certain requirements, the most important of which is that all members to the joint venture …

Protorae Law Co-Founder Brian Chandler was interviewed as a guest on the March 24^th, 2016 taping of Executive Leaders Radio.

Executive Leaders Radio is dedicated to honoring individuals who have risen to leadership roles through hard work …