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SBA Extends HUBZone Map Freeze Through June 2023
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") published a direct final rule to extend the Historically Underutilized Business...
Joshua Duvall
May 5, 20211 min read
GAO: Protégé Venturer Not Required to Have Same Level of Experience as Other Offerors
A recent Government Accountability Office ("GAO") bid protest decision is welcome news for mentor-protégé joint ventures ("JV") in...
Joshua Duvall
Apr 28, 20213 min read
SBA Nixes the 3 From its 3-in-2 Rule for Joint Ventures
In October, the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") published a wide-ranging final rule, Consolidation of Mentor-Protégé Programs...
Joshua Duvall
Feb 10, 20214 min read
SBA Amends Final Rule, Harmonizes JV Past Performance Regulations
On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") published "correcting amendments" to clarify some items in its...
Joshua Duvall
Jan 19, 20214 min read
Federal OSDBU Social Media Links and Related Websites
For many small businesses, finding success in federal contracting can be challenging for a number of reasons. Two stand out. First, the...
Joshua Duvall
Jan 11, 20213 min read
Email Proposal Deadlines and a New Year's Resolution
Oh, what a year 2020 has been, full of ups and downs and far too much time spent indoors. To that end, we hope that 2021 brings everyone...
Joshua Duvall
Dec 30, 20204 min read
President Vetoes 2021 NDAA, Congress Set to Override
Today, President Trump vetoed the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA"), which, among other things, contained a number of...
Joshua Duvall
Dec 23, 20202 min read
NAICS Code Appeal Provides Cautionary Reminder on Timeliness
Recently, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") Office of Hearings and Appeals ("OHA") issued a decision that provides a cautionary...
Joshua Duvall
Dec 21, 20204 min read
2021 NDAA: 8(a) Program Can Be Extended By 1 Year for Some
Last week, the Senate and House Armed Services Committees reached a bicameral agreement on the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act...
Joshua Duvall
Dec 7, 20201 min read
2021 NDAA: Hello, SBA SDVOSB Certification; Bye Bye, VA CVE
On December 3, 2020, Senators Inhofe and Reed announced that the Senate and House Armed Services Committees had reached a bicameral...
Joshua Duvall
Dec 7, 20202 min read
