Final Rule: Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contracts Under the Small...
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory clarifications made by the Small Business Administration regarding the 8(a) program...
View Article8(a) Program: Will Supreme Court Take Rothe’s Constitutionality Case?
The continuing legal battle over the constitutionality of the 8(a) program’s “socially disadvantaged” criteria may be on its way to the Supreme Court of the United States. Continue reading →
View ArticleGovernment Misses HUBZone, WOSB Goals–But Gets “A” Grade Anyway
The government missed its Fiscal Year 2016 HUBZone goal by a country mile, and didn’t hit the 5% WOSB goal, either. But according to the SBA, the government deserves an “A” for its FY 2016 small...
View ArticleMore Proof Uncle Sam Isn’t Good at Math
This is simply a revision of the 'new math' used to show success for something which is far from it. Continue reading →
View Article8(a) Program: Participant Terminated for Not Paying Subcontractor
An 8(a) Program participant was terminated from the 8(a) Program for failing to pay a subcontractor. Continue reading →
View ArticleNo Competitor Size Protests of 8(a) Sole Source Awards, Says SBA OHA
The SBA’s regulations do not allow an 8(a) company to file a size protest challenging the award of an 8(a) sole source contract to a competitor. Continue reading →
View ArticlePopulated or Unpopulated? Ambiguous JV Agreement Sinks 8(a) Award
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims upheld the SBA’s decision to reject a joint venture agreement that was ambiguous about whether the joint venture was populated or unpopulated. Continue reading →
View ArticleSBA Plans to Consolidate All Small and 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Programs
The SBA plans to issue a proposed rule consolidating the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program and the 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Program. Continue reading →
View ArticleAlaska Congressional Delegation, small businesses talk SBA contracts
A hearing on Friday educated the public on the importance of these contract dollars to Alaska. Continue reading →
View ArticleSBA OIG Recommends Improved Oversight of 8(a) Continuing Eligibility
Just last week, the OIG released a new report analyzing the 8(a) Program. Continue reading →
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