Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Part II – Doing Business With the Commonwealth of Virginia
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For veteran small business owners interested in bidding on federal and/or state government contracts, this article outlines the basic steps for: 1. Registering with the federal government’s System Award Management site...more
If the proposed rule is adopted, contractors will no longer qualify for set aside orders and agreements under multiple award IDIQ contracts after a disqualifying recertification. The proposed rule makes many changes to SBA...more
The 2023 clock is winding down, meaning some folks are planning New Year's Eve parties, and others are googling the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne. For service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses ("SDVOSB"), the end of the...more
The Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently announced a $1.75 million false claims settlement with a contractor that "improperly obtained government contracts that were set-aside for small businesses." The DOJ settlement...more
On November 29, 2022, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a Final Rule, requiring all Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBs) to obtain...more
On November 28, the Small Business Administration (SBA) finalized a rule that requires veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) to obtain formal SBA certification to...more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has proposed consolidating and making significant changes to the Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) programs, including...more
Many government programs exist to help small businesses—especially minority-owned small businesses—secure a foothold in government contracting. Read on to learn more about some common programs, the basic eligibility...more
In the second installment of the “Doing Business With the Commonwealth of Virginia” video series, the Hon. David Albo, chair of the Government Relations Group; Elizabeth Rafferty,* Director of Government Relations; and Bob...more
With a new year upon us, it is an optimal time for contractors to review their size/status certifications on SAM.gov. A contractor’s representations in the SAM database qualify as certifications upon which federal agencies...more