It’s not often that inflation has a positive impact on federal procurement. But three rules issued in the last days of August fall into that category.
First, on August 22, Small Business Administration published a proposed rule that would increase …
Significant Regulatory Changes Issued by SBA on October 16, 2020
The Small Business Administration (SBA) released a final rule on October 16 in which it made significant changes to a number of its programs. The highlights are set forth below:…
Despite assurances from Congress that a shutdown will be avoided in the future, it still is a real possibility. Hopefully, you already have received some helpful guidance from your contracting officer about the effect such a shutdown will have on …
Contractors are frequently frustrated with agency debriefings. A common complaint is that debriefings generally provide little insight into the agency’s source selection process. The White House is trying to change that. On January 5th, the Acting Administrator for …
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 …
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-ProtĂ©gĂ© Program. This program is in addition to and not a substitute for SBA’s existing Section 8(a) Mentor-ProtĂ©gĂ© 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 …