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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Certification Requirements ,
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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
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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Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
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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
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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Stock Ownership ,
US Department of State ,
Veterans
There are various federal contracts owned by particular classifications of individuals including veterans. The unexpected death of a service disabled veteran business owner (SVOSB), however, can leave an individual with...more
There are various Federal Contracts owned by particular classifications of individuals including veterans. The unexpected death of an individual, however, can leave an individual with numerous questions about how ownership of...more
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
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
Every year, the federal government awards at least three percent of all federal contracting dollars to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), and limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that...more
1/19/2022
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
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Small Business ,
Statutory Violations ,
Verification Requirements ,
Veterans