On February 20, 2023, Wigs Plus L.L.C. filed an appeal against the Small Business Administration regarding the denial of their SDVOSB certification application. The SBA had determined that Wigs Plus L.L.C. did not meet the...more
3/11/2024
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Veterans
On May 16, 2023, Horizon Marketing, Inc. filed an appeal with the Small Business Administration after their application for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification was denied. The denial was based...more
On July 5, 2023, Verndari, Inc. filed an appeal to the Small Business Administration after their certification as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) was denied. The SBA's decision was based on their...more
Amenity Waste Solution, LLC based in Alabama, appealed the denial of its certification as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to the Small Business Administration's Office of Hearings and Appeals. The...more
The eligibility of ALOG Corporation as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern (SDVO SBC) was challenged in an appeal that centered around a stock purchase agreement that brought the veteran ownership of the...more
On May 25, 2023, Brandon Parker, a Contracting Officer from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, filed a protest against Silotech-Apex JV, LLC (Silotech) challenging their Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business...more
3/4/2024
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In February of 2023, GC&V Construction, LLC challenged a size determination that deemed the company ineligible as a small business. The basis for their appeal revolves around the claim that errors occurred during the Area...more
2/22/2024
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Eligibility Determination ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
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SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Veterans
In May 2023, the SBA Office of Government Contracting made two significant Size Determinations, Nos. 6-2023-020 and 6-2023-021, concerning the small business status of LS3, LLC. Challenging these determinations, LS3, LLC...more
2/22/2024
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U.S. Navy
Vorago Technologies, Inc. recently appealed a size determination that categorized the company as "other than small" and consequently rendered it ineligible for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The U.S....more
Aldevra, LLC filed two appeals challenging the size determination of Government Sales, LLC (GSL). The Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals consolidated these two appeals into one proceeding....more
2/20/2024
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Eligibility Determination ,
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Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) ,
SBA ,
Small Business
Birdon America, Inc. was recently engaged in an appeal process regarding a size determination made by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA determined that Birdon America, Inc. does not qualify as a small business...more
In a recent size appeal case, Razor Consulting Solutions, Inc. found itself at odds with the Small Business Administration (SBA) over a size determination made by the SBA's Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). This blog post...more
Portacool LLC recently contested a size determination that deemed them ineligible for the designation of a small business. The appeal was based on the argument that the adverse inference drawn by the Area Office was improper....more
Forward Slope, Inc. recently appealed a size determination made by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA determined that Forward Slope, Inc. is not a small business for the specific procurement....more
In a recent case, Allegheny Science & Technology Corporation (ASTC) filed a size appeal against Energy Technology Alliance LLC (ETA) for alleged non-compliance with the All-Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) requirements....more
In a recent size appeal case, Federal Performance Management Solutions, LLC (Appellant) has contested a determination that found them not to be a small business. Cognito Systems, LLC (Cognito) filed a size protest against...more
Here's another post about a size appeal case involving Veterans Construction Coalition, LLC, SBA No. SIZ-5824 (2017), which involved the Small Business Act of 1958. Recognizing the importance of free enterprise and...more
This size standard determination appeal case of Lost Creek Holdings, LLC (SBA No. SIZ-5831) concerns the Small Business Act of 1958. Recognizing the importance of free enterprise and competition, the Small Business Act...more
This case, an Appeal of Dellew Corp., SBA-NAICS-5837, concerns the Small Business Act of 1958. Recognizing the importance of free enterprise and competition, the Small Business Act requires the U.S. Government to assign a...more
In January 2013, Congress enacted 15 USCA § 657(s), which in its relevant part states (1) in the case of a contract for services, may not expend on subcontractors more than 50 percent of the amount paid to the concern under...more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) bid protest in question arose out of a Department of State request for proposals for an aviation program support service. The contract was a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small...more
6/27/2022
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Court of Federal Claims ,
Eligibility Determination ,
ESOP ,
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Small Business ,
Stock Ownership ,
US Department of State ,
Veterans
What information must a joint venture agreement contain when a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) is involved? This protest was initiated by ECS, the next lowest bidder, who alleged that KRR partners did...more
A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a document the government (and commercial companies) uses when soliciting responses from contractors on a particular government requirement. The document lists all the criteria and needs of a...more
4/28/2022
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Federal Contractors ,
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Regulatory Violations ,
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US Air Force
HR 3945 is another attempt to revamp the SDVOSB Verification Process. The SDVOSB CVE verification process can be tricky. On November 5, 2015, Representative Mike Coffman, along with five co-sponsors introduced HR 3945,...more
In government contracting, there are specific contracts reserved for small businesses. For a company to be eligible for these contracts, the business must meet specific size standard requirements established by the Small...more