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#GovConThoughts: SBA Publishes New 8(a) Guidance, Suspends Over 1,000 8(a) Firms
[My #govconthoughts series provides a quick take on recent developments in the government contracting space.] Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") published a news release announcing its new 8(a) Program guidance (and clarifications). As SBA notes, the guidance reiterates its view that " race-based discrimination within the 8(a) Business Development Program is unconstitutional and unlawful." The news release further states that SBA suspended over 1,000 8
Joshua Duvall
Jan 223 min read
OHA Holds that a Protested and Terminated Contract Still Triggers SBA's Two-Year Rule for Joint Ventures
For many small businesses, forming a joint venture ("JV") – as an "all small" or mentor-protégé JV – is a go-to strategy to secure...
Joshua Duvall
Apr 30, 20253 min read
#GovConThoughts: SBA Should Issue a Correction to Harmonize its JV Past Performance, Experience Rules
[My #govconthoughts series provides a quick take on recent developments in the government contracting space.] In December, the U.S....
Joshua Duvall
Jan 10, 20252 min read
SBA Publishes Major Rule Change: Heeding Input, the Administration Clarifies and Refines M&A-Related Rules to Ease Concerns
In August, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") issued a proposed rule that included significant and sweeping changes to its...
Joshua Duvall
Dec 19, 20247 min read
SBA Issues Proposed Rule to Require "Rule of Two" for Orders Under Multiple Award Contracts
Today, the Small Business Administration issued a proposed rule that would expand the application of the "rule of two" (for small...
Joshua Duvall
Oct 25, 20242 min read
SBA Proposes Rule That Will Change M&A Landscape for Small Business, Recertifications to Impact Award Eligibility
The Small Business Administration ("SBA") recently issued a proposed rule which changes the effect of a concern's size recertification...
Joshua Duvall
Sep 17, 20247 min read
SBA Proposes to Amend its Negative Control Rule, Which Could Have Major Implications for Small Businesses and Minority Shareholders, Investors
Recently, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") issued a proposed rule , which could significantly alter the status quo for...
Joshua Duvall
Sep 12, 20246 min read
