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Covers GAO bid protests, SBA size protests and appeals, the 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, and WOSB programs, and related matters. Written by an attorney.
One of the perks of being certified in any of the SBA’s small business socioeconomic contracting programs is the fact that there is potential for a sole source award. What… Read More
When it comes to effective communication, the government and industry often get it wrong. Misconceptions and misunderstandings abound and can prove very costly for contractors.
In this we… Read More
Happy Friday and happy October! Please enjoy the Week in Review and read up on some recent updates across government contracting. Some highlights include GSA starting the COMET II contractin… Read More
The small business rule of two requires agencies to restrict procurements for small businesses when there is a “a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or mo… Read More
The Indian Country Business Summit (ICBS) is hosting its annual “Diversity in Government Contractingâ€Â ICBSSHOW in Oklahoma City t… Read More
We are excited to announce that Annie Birney has joined the firm and will also be a regular SmallGovCon contributor! She is a recent graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law.Â… Read More
Happy Friday and happy fall! We hope you had a productive week and are looking forward to the weekend. The federal government contractors have been quite busy wrapping things up at the end o… Read More
In a proposed rule in August of 2024, SBA has unveiled a brand new regulation related specifically to recertification of size and status. A frequent question of federal contractors is whethe… Read More
Back in 2023, we wrote about Congress’s late-2022 mandate to update and clarify various rules surrounding organizational conflicts of interest (or OCIs). At that time, Con… Read More
Most of SBA’s socioeconomic programs (woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUBZone) have a requirement for the contractor to go through a recertificat… Read More
For small businesses and their teammates, few topics in government contracting are as confusing as the limitations on subcontracting for set-aside and socioeconomic sole source contracts.&Ac… Read More
Happy Friday! There has been a flurry of activity here at SmallGovCon, as the government’s fiscal year is ending this month. In the evolving landscape of federal contracti… Read More
Very recently, we went through some more of the potential changes to the HUBZone Program from SBA’s proposed rule from August 23, 2024. In this post, we will look at the r… Read More
Happy Friday the 13th! We hope you have a good week. This week has been busy in the federal government contracting world with multiple developments highlighting key areas of government procu… Read More
A few weeks ago, SBA released a proposed rule that would, among other things, modify the HUBZone program. We took a look at some of these changes when the proposals were released. As we prom… Read More
In August, the Small Business Administration issued a proposed rule that was packed to the brim with changes to many of the SBA’s small business contracting programs. We’ve menti… Read More
The Buy Indian Act is a law that gives contracting preference to companies owned by Native American tribes. This law has been on the books for a century and it seems to be finally getting so… Read More
It’s Friday and it’s time for our week in review. We hope you had a wonderful Labor Day and were able to enjoy some time with friends and family. Now it is time to transition int… Read More
The SBA recently dropped a large proposed rule that it grouped mainly under the HUBZone program, but actually touches on almost every SBA socioeconomic certification. So, it should come as n… Read More
Happy Friday! In this week in review, we have included some noteworthy articles including the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) proposed rule with significant updates to the HUBZon… Read More
How agencies evaluate past performance of joint ventures has been a somewhat confusing topic for federal contractors over the past few years. We’ve written about many of the key aspect… Read More
The SBA has issued a new proposed rule addressing both the Historically Underutilized Business Zone(HUBZone) Program and other small business updates. It is titled: “HUBZone Program Up… Read More
Hello and happy Friday! Here, in Lawrence, Kansas, the kids have started school and the college students are busy moving in and preparing to start classes. It always feels like such a big sh… Read More
The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship is hosting this helpful, virtual workshop on August 28 at 10:00am CDT. Joint ventures can be a powerful tool for companies to jointly… Read More
The Trade Agreements Act (TAA) (along with its cousin, the Buy American Act) is one of the more complex acts to deal with in federal government contracting. We have taken a look at the TAA b… Read More
Happy Friday, blog readers, and welcome to the week in review. Recent legislative and agency initiatives are shaping the landscape for federal contracting, cybersecurity, and support for vet… Read More
The SBA ostensible subcontractor affiliation rule has long confused contractors and their attorneys alike because its standards were not very clear. It was based on whether, in a small busin… Read More
One of the most popular programs in small business federal contracting seems to be the SBA’s Mentor-Protege Program. It is generally a great program for small businesses to utilize the… Read More
Happy Friday, All. Please enjoy our latest week in review in order to stay on top of federal contracting news. Some interesting stories include Senate efforts to enhance oversight of Other T… Read More
Submitting a proposal in the correct manner and on time are two of the most elemental aspects of any response to a solicitation. After all, if you don’t submit the proposal, there is z… Read More
The SBA’s Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) is arguably one of the federal government’s most successful undertakings when it comes to supporting our natio… Read More
Happy Friday! In today’s week in review blog post, we have included some of the most significant recent developments that are shaping the landscape. From reforms in the Department of D… Read More
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 144 S. Ct. 2244 (2024). It was a pretty notable news story as the case overturned the 1984 ca… Read More
SAM.gov is like the home base of federal government contracting. Everything in federal government contracting seems to either start there, or require using SAM in some fashion. As a conseque… Read More
Happy Friday! This week saw several large contract awards that reflect the federal government’s ongoing efforts to modernize its technology infrastructure, enhance defense capabilities… Read More
Ostensibly OK: SBA Decision On Ostensible Subcontractor Rule Gives Contractors Some Clear Guidelines
In a recent post, we looked at the implications of BA OHA’s reasoning in In & Out Valet Co., SBA No. VSBC033-P, 2024 (June 12, 2024) on the full-time devotion requirement. Today we… Read More
Lately, we’ve seen a boom in protests being brought to the United States Court of Federal Claims (COFC) in lieu of protests brought at the Government Accountability Office (GAO). And i… Read More
Happy Friday! July sure is flying by! We’ve been very busy here at SmallGovCon with all that is happening in the federal government contracting world. We have included an extensive lis… Read More
The SBA’s Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) is arguably one of the federal government’s most successful undertakings when it comes to supporting our natio… Read More
I am incredible honored by the shout-out I received in this recent, powerful Washington Post article, by the talented Julian Mark. Mark also wrote the prior article including my statements a… Read More
The Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Program has long held a sort of unheralded position in SBA and federal contracting. Unlike its much more expansive counterpart, the Service-Disabled V… Read More
If you have ever looked into socio-economic certifications through the SBA or “set-asides” as some call them, you undoubtedly have run into SBA’s certify portal. It certain… Read More
Hello readers and happy Friday! We hope you had a nice 4th of July and were able to spend some time with friends and family. This week’s round-up of federal government news, includes s… Read More
We at SmallGovCon wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day! It’s always a great time to celebrate our nation and be with family and friends. But it&rs… Read More
The federal small business representation system relies in some part on self-certification and in some part on review by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and protests by competitors… Read More
Join federal government contracts attorney Greg Weber along with SBA representative, Sophia Chou, as they discuss the tips and pitfalls of subcontracting and teaming on this webinar hosted b… Read More
Please join John Holtz and me, for this informative webinar hosted by Texas El Paso APEX Accelerators as we discuss joint venture agreements and teaming. For large and small contractors alik… Read More
Good morning and happy Friday! After the heatwave and rain the tomatoes are starting to ripen here in the Midwest. It’s always fun to visit our local farmer’s market at this time… Read More
There are multiple overlaps in SBA’s socioeconomic rules for the 8(a) Program, Women-Owned Small Business Program (WOSB), and the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)… Read More