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SBA Revises White Paper, "SBA's Size Standards Methodology (April 2019)"
On Thursday, April 11th, the SBA published a notification that it revised its white paper, "SBA's Size Standards Methodology (April...
Joshua Duvall
Apr 14, 20191 min read
Got DoD Cyber Compliance? DoD to Create New Cyber Standards
Got DoD Cyber Compliance? For DoD contractors, it appears that DFARS 252.204-7012 (NIST SP 800-171) compliance was just the beginning....
Joshua Duvall
Apr 2, 20191 min read
SCOTUS to Rule on Agency Deference––Ruling May Impact Contractors
On March 27, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument in a veteran's disability benefits case, the outcome of...
Joshua Duvall
Mar 29, 20191 min read
Two Recent GAO Bid Protest Decisions Highlight an Important Aspect of Agency Evaluations
Two recent GAO bid protest decisions (both sustained) highlight an important aspect of agency evaluations. That is, agencies must look...
Joshua Duvall
Mar 1, 20191 min read
NAICS Code Appeals (and the One-Shot Rule)
For small businesses, entering into the world of federal procurement is often viewed as a costly, complex endeavor. This is due, in...
Joshua Duvall
Jan 24, 20196 min read
Got Proposal Submissions? Plan Ahead, Submit Early, and Confirm Receipt
We are nearing the end of FY2018 and that means some contractors are feverishly working on proposals with hopes of winning contracts...
Joshua Duvall
Sep 7, 20183 min read
The Cascading Impact of Untimely Debriefing Requests on GAO Protests
A recent GAO decision in Exceptional Software Strategies is an instructive reminder of the applicable rule concerning the timeliness of a...
Joshua Duvall
Jul 19, 20185 min read
Cyber DFARS Compliance and Agency Evaluations (NIST SP 800-171)
December 31, 2017 marks the deadline for compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident...
Joshua Duvall
Nov 28, 20174 min read
Recent GAO Protest Reiterates Rule That a Proposal is Timely When the Agency Receives it at The Desi
Recent GAO protest reiterates the rule that a proposal is timely when the agency receives it at the designated place before the deadline....
Joshua Duvall
Nov 25, 20171 min read
GAO Submits its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2017
On November 13, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2017. The...
Joshua Duvall
Nov 15, 20171 min read
