February 7, 2017 What contractors should expect from the Trump administration Source: Federal News Radio, David Thornton, January 27, 2017 Government contractors are in the dark about what President Donald Trump’s administration has in store, just like everyone else. But … Continued
January 17, 2017 To Keep Winning Federal Contracts, Small Businesses Say They Have to Spend More Source: Government Executive, Charles S. Clark, January 5, 2017 Small businesses upped their efforts to bid on federal contracts, reporting a 72 percent increase … Continued
January 12, 2017 SBA Corrects Discrepancy in Small Business Joint Venture Rules Source: JD Supra Business Advisor, Megan Connor, January 9, 2017 On December 23, 2016, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a technical correction to its July 25, … Continued
January 6, 2017 Small businesses should respond to ‘sources sought’ and RFIs Source: Georgia Tech PTAC, Chuck Schadl, January 4, 2017 The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) reminds our clients — and especially small businesses — that it’s very … Continued
December 12, 2016 Businesses Controlled By Brothers Were Presumed Affiliated, Says SBA Source: SmallGovCon, Steven Koprince, November 28, 2016 Businesses controlled by brothers were presumed affiliated under the SBA’s affiliation rules. In a recent size determination, the SBA Office of … Continued
December 9, 2016 HUBZone set-asides in 2016: an in-depth look Source: Set-Aside Alert, Alice Lipowicz, December 2016 Set-Aside Alert takes an in-depth look at the Small Business Administration’s HUBZone program for small businesses. Under the program, thousands of census tracts … Continued
December 7, 2016 SBA Proposed Rule Will Allow SBA OHA Size Standard Appeals Source: SmallGovCon, Candace Shields, November 7, 2016 The SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals will have authority to hear petitions for reconsideration of SBA size standards under … Continued
October 31, 2016 SBA Revises 8(a) JV Regulation–But Confusion Remains Source: SmallGovCon, Steven Koprince, October 19, 2016 Stating that populated joint ventures have now been eliminated, the SBA has revised its 8(a) joint venture regulations to reflect that change. In … Continued
October 28, 2016 SBA Releases “All Small” Mentor-Protege Template & Application Source: SmallGovCon, Steven Koprince, October 4, 2016 The SBA has released a sample template mentor-protege agreement, and accompanying application information, for its new “all small” mentor-protege program. The template … Continued
October 10, 2016 SBA adds 2,015 HUBZones, including 516 in Puerto Rico Source: Set-Aside ALERT, Alice Lipowicz, September 23, 2016 The Small Business Administration removed what it said was an unnecessary requirement in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program, … Continued
