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Small Business Administration Veterans Appeals

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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Wigs Plus, LLC, Files Appeal Against Denial of SDVOSB Certification

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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

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OHA Denies Horizon Marketing, Inc.'s Appeal for SDVOSB Certification

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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

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OHA Rejects Amenity Waste Solution, LLC's SDVOSB Certification Appeal

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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

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SBA Upholds Size Determination for GC&V Construction, LLC in Appeal

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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

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SBA Bid Protest: Two Classes of Stock and SDVOSB Eligibility

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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

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SBA Bid Protest Of SDVOSB Joint Venture Agreement

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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

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SDVOSB Loses Verification Status Due to False Claims Act Allegations

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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

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The End of the Line: Federal Circuit Dismisses the Veterans Contracting Group SDVOSB Appeal as Moot

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On Nov. 20, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit seemingly ended the Veterans Contracting Group line of cases. As a refresher, in those cases, the contractor challenged the U.S. Small Business...more

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OHA Clarifies Negative Control Restrictions – But Do The New SDVOSB Regulations Limit Its Impact?

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Between new regulations from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and decisions from the SBA's Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), the limits of acceptable actions by small business owners set on maintaining their small...more

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COFC Decision Foreshadows VA Proposed Rule on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Eligibility Rules

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Veteran-owned small businesses have long faced inconsistencies between the regulations of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and those of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For example, these inconsistencies can...more

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D.C. Circuit Rules That the 8(a) Program is Constitutional, But Its Reasoning Raises Questions

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On September 9, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) issued a split decision holding that § 8(a) of the Small Business Act does not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the...more

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FCA Cases and SBA Protests

False Claims Act - As you know, the False Claims Act suit is brought against a contractor (whether through a whistleblower/relator or by the government alone) and carries very heavy civil and potentially criminal...more

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