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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -
Akerman LLP

How SBA’s New Rule Will Affect a Small Government Contractor’s Projected Set-Aside Work Following “Disqualifying” M&A Activity

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The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) final rule, which amends numerous requirements concerning small business contracting policies (the Final Rule), went into effect on January 16, 2025. The Final Rule will significantly...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] SBA’s New Size Recertification Rules for Multiple-Award Contracts - February 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Join us for a webinar on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) revised recertification rules and the potential impacts on your (or your investment target’s) multiple-award contracts....more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

What SBA Borrowers Need to Know: Lender Expectations for Corporate and Purchase Documentation

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Every loan application requires borrowers to provide a substantial amount of information about the business and its owners. When applying for a loan that is guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), you can...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Part II: SBA Final Rule Updates Negative Control Requirements and 8(a) Ownership Rule

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On December 17, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its final rule detailing new recertification requirements following mergers and acquisitions (M&A), new language around negative control for affiliation...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

New SBA Rule Overhauls Small Business M&A Landscape

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On December 17, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its final rule in response to its August 2024 proposed rule and the ensuing comments from the industry. The rule will have a substantial impact on the...more

Venable LLP

SBA Final Rule Changes M&A Landscape for Multiple Award Contracts

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Effective January 16, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule intended to close what SBA considered to be a long-standing loophole in its size recertification rules that allowed a large business to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SBA's New Rule Clarifies Role of Minority Equity Holders in Small Businesses and 8(a) Concerns

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The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Final Rule, which takes effect on Jan. 16, 2025, makes a range of substantive changes to the regulatory regime for small business contractors. Holland & Knight previously...more

McDermott Will & Emery

SBA’s Final Size Standard Recertification Rule: What Private Equity Companies Need to Know

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We previously discussed the US Small Business Administration’s (SBA) proposed rule updating the regulations regarding government contractor size and small business program status recertification. The SBA has now issued the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

The Storm Before the Calm: SBA Final Rule Delays Impact of Future Post-M&A Recertifications

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Dec. 17, 2024, issued a Final Rule that substantially changes the effect of recertifications of size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts following the merger or...more

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Client Alert: SBA Final Rule Expected to Spur Increased Small Government Contractor M&A Activity In 2025

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On December 17, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a Final Rule (“Rule") that will dramatically change the landscape for the Merger and Acquisition (“M&A”) market for both large and small businesses....more

PilieroMazza PLLC

SBA’s Final Rule Is Here: Key Takeaways on Updates to HUBZone Program, Other Small Business Programs, and Various Small Business...

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Join PilieroMazza’s Meghan Leemon as she unpacks SBA’s final rule implementing changes to the HUBZone Program, other small business programs, and various small business matters. This comprehensive rule goes into effect on...more

Maynard Nexsen

SBA Publishes Major Rule Change: Heeding Input, the Administration Clarifies and Refines M&A-Related Rules to Ease Concerns

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In August, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") issued a proposed rule that included significant and sweeping changes to its regulations, including to its rules on joint ventures, mentor-protégé, HUBZones, and others....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Small Business Administration Final Rule Makes Significant Changes to Recertification Regulations and Various Government...

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The final rule, which takes effect January 16, 2025, could significantly affect small and large businesses considering any merger and acquisition (M&A) activity—and timing will be critical. In a major change, contractors...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] SBA’s Final Rule Is Here: Key Takeaways on Updates to HUBZone Program, Other Small Business Programs, and Various Small...

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Join PilieroMazza’s Meghan Leemon as she unpacks SBA’s final rule implementing changes to the HUBZone Program, other small business programs, and various small business matters. This comprehensive rule goes into effect on...more

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New SBA Rule Dramatically Alters Small Business Contracting

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The Small Business Administration published a gargantuan new rule Tuesday that will significantly change small business contracting for years to come....more

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15 Key Takeaways from the Final CMMC Program Rule Issued by DOD

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has long questioned whether contractors and their supply chains have been fully compliant with existing cybersecurity requirements aimed at protecting Controlled Unclassified Information...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SBA Seeks to Make Changes to Recertification Requirements for Multiple-Award Contracts

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On August 23, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule that would make significant changes to SBA’s recertification requirements. Most notably, the rule would change when size and socioeconomic...more

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How SBA's Proposed Size, Status Recertifications Rule Could Impact Small Business M&A

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Aug. 23, 2024, issued a Proposed Rule that significantly changes the effect of recertifications of size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts following a merger or...more

Maynard Nexsen

SBA Proposes Rule That Will Change M&A Landscape for Small Business, Recertifications to Impact Award Eligibility

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The Small Business Administration ("SBA") recently issued a proposed rule that changes the effect of a concern's size recertification following mergers and acquisitions ("M&A") activity. Notably, the proposed rule is...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

SBA Proposed Rule Significantly Changes Effect of Size/Status Recertifications and Alters M&A for Government Contractors

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule (Rule) that would significantly change a government contractor’s obligations to recertify its size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts and...more

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How Does the TCJA Sunset Affect Business Taxation Going Forward

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The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act or TCJA has a number of important segments presently scheduled to expire on December 31, 2025. How does the TCJA sunset affect business taxation going forward? What planning could be...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Novation and Recertification Requirements: A Post-Closing Guide for GovCon M&A Deals

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After the sale or acquisition of a business or its assets, there are often one or more post-closing requirements that business owners must complete. In deals involving government contractors, two of these requirements are...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Recent GAO Decision on ‘180-Day Rule’ Underscores Complexity of Regulation

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Any acquisition involving a small business government contractor comes with a host of questions concerning what effect, if any, the transaction may have on the small business’s size and status post-closing. ...more

Maynard Nexsen

Biden-Harris Administration to Launch New Initiative to Increase Federal Contracting with Small Disadvantaged Businesses

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Late last month, the Biden administration launched the 8(a) MAS Pool Initiative. This initiative is a joint effort between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to...more

Saiber LLC

Revisions to SBA Loan Rules Will Permit 7(a) SBA Loan Proceeds to be Used to Purchase Partial Changes in Business Ownership

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) is proposing revisions to its current lending rules with the potential to both expand access to business ownership for individuals and provide more flexible succession planning options...more

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