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#GovConThoughts: SBA Rule Adds Turbo Chargers to its Mentor-Protégé Program, Joint Ventures
[My #govconthoughts series provides a quick take on recent developments in the government contracting space.] The Small Business...
Joshua Duvall
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Hello Q4: SBA Clarifies 8(a) Sole Source Rules, Individual 8(a)s Have More Options for Larger Awards
The government's fiscal year ("FY") is coming to an end on September 30, which means the need for agencies to spend "use it or lose it"...
Joshua Duvall
Jul 24, 20234 min read
ALERT: Court Enjoins SBA from Using Rebuttable Presumption in 8(a) Program
On July 19, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee held in Ultima Servs. Corp. v. U.S. Dep't of Agric. that...
Joshua Duvall
Jul 21, 20232 min read
DoD Issues Proposed Rule to Address Domestic Preferences for Defense Contracts
By Joshua Duvall and Dave Yang On June 9, 2023, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a proposed rule to address domestic preferences...
Joshua Duvall
Jul 12, 20234 min read
#GovConThoughts: GAO Protest Provides Reminder on Protest Timeliness and Agency Email Servers
[My #govconthoughts series provides a quick take on recent developments in the government contracting space.] The bid protest decision in...
Joshua Duvall
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Joshua Duvall Presents on GSA's OASIS+ Solicitation with Industry Experts
On June 28, 2023, Joshua Duvall presented a webinar, GSA OASIS+ FINAL RFP Changes, Ambiguities and Questions for GSA, with Kathy Lentz...
Joshua Duvall
Jun 28, 20231 min read
#GovConThoughts: A Spreadsheet Typo May Sometimes Require Clarifications
[My #govconthoughts series provides a quick take on recent developments in the government contracting space.] A recent COFC decision in...
Joshua Duvall
Jun 14, 20232 min read
#GovConThoughts: GAO Protest is Timely Reminder on Late Proposals
This GAO bid protest decision is a timely reminder on late proposals. For RFPs, the rule is simple: late is late. Contractors should take...
Joshua Duvall
Jun 6, 20232 min read
FAR Council Publishes Rule to Ban TikTok Applications in Government Contracting
Last Friday, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council published an interim final rule ("IFR") to ban the use of a ByteDance Covered...
Joshua Duvall
Jun 5, 20232 min read
Joshua Duvall Speaks on Bid Protests at AFCEA Small Biz Center of Excellence Mentor-Protege Event
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Maynard Nexsen PC partner Joshua Duvall presented on bid protests for the AFCEA International Small Business...
Joshua Duvall
May 31, 20231 min read
