Federal Small Business Programs—A Primer for Government Contractors
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a direct final rule that eliminates self-certification for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). The SBA’s final rule — which implements a...more
Effective January 1, 2023, certification of veteran-owned small businesses (“VOSBs”) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (“SDVOSBs”) moved from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (“VA”) Center for...more
On November 29, 2022, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a Final Rule, requiring all Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBs) to obtain...more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is consolidating and making significant changes to the Veteran-Owned Small Business and the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business programs, including the elimination of...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule on Nov. 29, 2022, establishing a certification program for veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses...more
Early last week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amended their rules concerning the eligibility of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB)1. Both agencies issued regulations...more
Effective October 1, 2018, verification of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (“VOSBs”) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (“SDVOSBs”) now rests with the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Previously, the SBA...more
On September 24, 2018 and September 28, 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), respectively, released complementary final rules (VA final rule and SBA final rule) that amend...more
Recently, I wrote a blog detailing the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) final rule on verification guidelines for veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), which...more
Earlier this week, we covered the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs's (VA) publication of a final rule amending its Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Guidelines....more
More than eight months after issuing its proposed rules, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has finally issued the long awaited final rule amending its Veteran-Owned Small Business Guidelines. The final rule amends...more