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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... more +
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 -
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SBA Is Upgrading Its Certification System: What Small Business Government Contractors Need to Know

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Aug. 1, 2024, is beginning a system upgrade to its certification portal that will impact the following socioeconomic set-aside program certification programs ...more

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WOSB Program Alert

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On May 30, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator issued a program update to firms participating in the Women Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (WOSB Program)....more

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SBA’s Latest Moves: Moratorium Extension and Response to Ultima Decision

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There were two important announcements from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) on Monday, August 21, 2023: - The SBA is extending the moratorium on the application of the bona fide place of business rule for 8(a)...more

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SBA 8(a) Program Regulatory Changes: Size Determinations and Multiple Award ‎Contracts

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On April 27th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule making changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) program. This final rule is SBA’s implementation of the proposed rules issued by the...more

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SBA Finalizes Rule on Increased Size Standards and Program Thresholds

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a rule that finalizes, without change, the SBA’s November 17, 2022 interim provisions that adjusted monetary-based industry size standards (i.e., receipts-and...more

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SBA Adopts Rule to Increase Monetary-Based Size Standards

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On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule permanently adopting a 13.65 percent (13.65%) increase in the monetary-based size standards for SBA small business programs. The...more

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Congressional, Executive, and Legal Developments for Government Contractors to Consider

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Each month, Venable's Government Contracts Group publishes a summary of recent legal developments of interest to the government contractor community. Regulatory Updates - The FAR Council has proposed to amend the FAR...more

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SBA Recognizes Inflation in Size Standards, Eligibility for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs

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This month it becomes easier to qualify for and remain in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) programs as a direct result of high inflation over the last year. Notably, the SBA increased the maximum income, net worth,...more

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SBA Adjusts Standards and Thresholds for EDWOSB and 8(a) Business Development Programs

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Due to recent global events causing high inflation, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a final rule on November 17, 2022. This final rule has two primary components. First, it adopts, without change, the interim...more

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SBA to Increase Size Standards and Program Thresholds Due to Inflation

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently published a final rule on its 2019 interim final rule that adjusted monetary-based industry size standards (i.e., receipts- and assets based) for inflation which has...more

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Impact of SBA Proposals on Federal Subcontracting

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As PilieroMazza recently noted, SBA released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors. The proposed rule is focused on SBA’s 8(a) Program (see our client alert highlighting those proposed changes...more

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Programs (Guide 2 Of 4)

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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

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New Certification Process for Woman-Owned Small Businesses Effective July 15

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule on Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Certification (the Final Rule) takes effect on July 15, 2020, with...more

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SBA’s New WOSB / EDWOSB Certification Requirement and 8(a) Economic Disadvantage Criteria Revisions

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The Small Business Administration recently published a final rule that will impact businesses competing for contracts under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program and those companies seeking admission to the 8(a)...more

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[Webinar] SBA’s New WOSB / EDWOSB Certification Requirement and 8(a) Economic Disadvantage Criteria Revisions: What You Need to...

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The Small Business Administration recently published a final rule that will impact businesses competing for contracts under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program and those companies seeking admission to the 8(a)...more

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SBA Rule Alters the Thresholds for 8(a) “Economic Disadvantage”

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Last week, we blogged about the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) May 11, 2020 final rule, and how it impacts certification and related eligibility for women-owned businesses. But this was not the only change made by...more

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SBA Issues Final Rule on Women-Owned Certification

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Several months ago, we blogged about the forthcoming change to the WOSB/EDWOSB regulations. As we said then, big changes regarding self-certification were on the horizon. While those changes were very long-awaited – it was...more

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SBA Issues Long-Awaited Rule on Women-Owned Small Business Certification

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently published its long-awaited final rule implementing a 2015 statutory requirement to certify Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged...more

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SBA Issues Final Rule on Required Certification for WOSBs and EDWOSBs

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The final rule implements the statutory prohibition against self-certification for WOSB and EDWOSB set-aside and sole source awards. Beginning on October 15, 2020, concerns may no longer self-certify as a Women-Owned Small...more

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Long Awaited Changes to WOSB/EDWOSB Regulations Expected This Summer

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Big news for women-owned businesses! It’s certainly been a long time coming, but self-certification for women-owned small businesses is finally on its way out. For those of you unfamiliar with this issue, here’s a little...more

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SBA Proposes Merging 8(a) and All Small Mentor-Protégé Programs

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule “to merge the 8(a) Business (BD) Mentor-Protégé Program and the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program to eliminate confusion and remove unnecessary...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2019 #3

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FALSE CLAIMS ACT / LITIGATION - U.S. Supreme Court – According to Law360, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the “government knowledge” statute of limitations applies in False Claims Act cases regardless of...more

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SBA Proposes to Implement Certification Requirement for WOSB/EDWOSBs and Revise Economic Disadvantage Criteria for 8(a)...

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A few years ago, we wrote about how through the 2015 NDAA, Congress directed SBA to end self-certification for WOSBs and EDWOSBs and implement a certification process. On May 14, 2019, SBA issued the proposed rule which, if...more

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The Limitations on Subcontracting Rule: DOD Makes Immediate Change; FAR Council Issues Proposed Rule

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The Department of Defense (DOD) has issued a class deviation that resolves the inconsistency between the Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations and the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-14 related...more

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SBA Proposes Significant Changes to Its Small Business Regulations

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On December 4, 2018, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a proposed rule (“Rule”) to implement several provisions of the National Defense Authorization Acts (“NDAA”) of 2016 and 2017 and the Recovery...more

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