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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 -

SBA Announces Final Rule Eliminating Self-Certification for SDVOSBs

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/13/2024

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on June 6, 2024, published a Final Rule (the Rule) to eliminate self-certification for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) whose federal government contracts...more

The NDAA 2024: Is This the Beginning of the End for Self-Certification in SBA Set-aside Procurements?

Troutman Pepper on 4/10/2024

On December 22, 2023, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L. No. 118-31, 137 Stat. 136 (2023) (NDAA 2024) went into effect. Among other things, NDAA 2024 includes a provision phasing out...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2024

PilieroMazza PLLC on 3/8/2024

House Passes $460 Billion Package of Spending Bills. Senate Expected to Act Before Shutdown Deadline, Federal News Network - The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money...more

Decoding the 2024 NDAA: Implications for Defense Contractors Small and Large

PilieroMazza PLLC on 3/7/2024

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), signed into law on December 22, 2023, signals significant changes across the defense acquisition and contracting landscape. These changes are poised...more

Recent Changes for Contractors to Consider - SBA Small Business Credit Rules, CMMC Updates, CTA Reporting, FLSA Overtime...

Womble Bond Dickinson on 1/29/2024

Aerospace, defense, and security businesses are subject to a myriad of regulations and operational requirements that are constantly changing. These include things like SBA rules for credit for small businesses and...more

FY 2024 Defense Act: GHG Emissions, Subcontracting, and AI Considerations for US Government Contractors

Morgan Lewis on 1/2/2024

US President Joseph Biden recently signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 into law. Implications for government contractors range from new restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions certifications to...more

SDVOSB Self-Certification Grace Period to Expire: Submit Applications by Dec 31 To Remain Eligible While Applications are Pending

Maynard Nexsen on 12/29/2023

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

DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Solidified under Proposed Rule

McCarter & English Blog: Government Contracts... on 11/10/2023

On October 25, 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a Proposed Rule amending the Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and permanently authorizing the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program...more

SBA Updates Its Regulations On Lower-Tier Small Business Subcontracting Credit

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government... on 10/16/2023

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a final rule amending its regulation on lower-tier small business subcontracting credit to account for statutory changes introduced in the National Defense Authorization Act...more

Definitive Guidance On Facility Security Clearances For Small Business Joint Ventures

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government... on 10/12/2023

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Information Security Oversight Office (ISSO) have issued a Joint Notice to clarify how Facility Security Clearances (FCLs) (also called Entity Eligibility Determinations, or...more

Comparing Senate and House NDAA 2024

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 8/11/2023

On July 27, 2023, the United States Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2024 (S.2226), setting the stage for negotiation with the House of Representatives over the...more

Security Clearance Requirements in Joint Ventures

Whitcomb Selinsky, PC on 8/10/2023

When bidding on a government contract, the company and/or its employees may need a specific security clearance in order to work on a project. Security clearances are based on an individual’s position and their need to access...more

Congressional, Executive, and Legal Developments for Government Contractors to Consider - June 2023

Venable LLP on 6/20/2023

Each month, Venable's Government Contracts Group publishes a summary of recent legal developments of interest to the government contractor community. President Signs Fiscal Responsibility Act Suspending Debt Ceiling: The...more

Back To The Drawing Board: FAR Councils Withdraw Long-Delayed Proposed Rule For Lower-Tier Small Business Subcontracting Credit

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government... on 4/3/2023

Some of you may recall the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 from nearly a decade ago. It amended the Small Business Act (SBA) to allow a contractor, under certain circumstances, to receive...more

SBA Proposed Rule Permits Prime Contractors to Receive Subcontracting Credit from Any Tier

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 3/7/2023

On December 19, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule that would amend the SBA regulations to implement Section 870 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2020. Section 870...more

FAR Council Issues Final Rule on Accelerated Payments to Small Businesses

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/16/2023

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council recently published a final rule to implement a policy that provides for accelerated payments to small business prime contractors and small business subcontractors. This...more

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

Venable LLP on 1/6/2023

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

SBA Proposed Rule Would Permit Contractors to Receive Subcontracting Credit at Any Tier

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 12/22/2022

On December 19, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule that, if enacted, will permit prime contractors to receive small-business subcontracting credit for subcontracts at any tier. The...more

Congress Passes FY2023 NDAA and Implements Significant Changes to Federal Procurement Policy

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/19/2022

Congress recently passed the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorizing $858 billion in defense spending and implementing some significant changes to federal procurement policy. The bill will now be sent to...more

SBA Set to Take Over Certification of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/14/2022

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule on Nov. 29, 2022, establishing its Veteran Small Business Certification Program for veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled veteran-owned...more

Inflation Relief Is Coming for DOD Contractors

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/9/2022

As PilieroMazza has reported, rising costs due to inflation have been one of the most significant issues facing contractors with fixed-price contracts for the past year. Although the Department of Defense (DOD) and General...more

Small Business Administration Publishes Final Rule Implementing New Certification Requirements for Veteran-Owned and...

Venable LLP on 12/9/2022

Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) looking to contract with the federal government will be subject to new certification requirements beginning January 1, 2023,...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2022

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/7/2022

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - 2022 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its 2022 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report), which...more

Final Rule Establishes Requirements for New SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/7/2022

The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule last week, officially transferring the responsibility for certification of veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2022 #4

PilieroMazza PLLC on 8/1/2022

House Approves More Than $400 billion of Government Funding in ‘Minibus’ Package - The House passed a sprawling spending package for the coming fiscal year, approving more than $400 billion in government spending ahead of...more

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