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Joshua Duvall
Jun 8, 20221 min read
DHS Secretary Mayorkas Issues Memo on Small Business Inclusion
On June 3, 2022, Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a memorandum entitled Small Business...
Joshua Duvall
Feb 19, 20221 min read
Joshua Duvall Provides Congressional Testimony on Federal Contracting and SBA Programs
On February 17, 2022, Maynard Shareholder Joshua Duvall testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural...
Joshua Duvall
Nov 18, 20211 min read
Joshua Duvall to Speak at ABA's Small Business Committee Meeting on Small Biz Joint Ventures
On November 19, 2021, Joshua Duvall will participate in a panel discussion for the American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract...
Joshua Duvall
Oct 13, 20214 min read
GAO: Small Biz Joint Ventures Can Use Member FCLs to Pursue DoD Contracts
In August, the Government Accountability Office ("GAO") provided a boost for small business joint ventures ("JV") that are pursuing...
Joshua Duvall
Sep 9, 20212 min read
DoD Publishes Request for Comments on Barriers Facing Small Businesses in Defense Contracting
Today, the Department of Defense ("DoD") Office of Small Business Programs ("OSBP") published a request for comments regarding barriers...
Joshua Duvall
Aug 17, 20213 min read
FAR Council Publishes Final Rule on Good Faith in Small Business Subcontracting
Last week, the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") Council published a final rule amending the FAR to implement a portion of the...
Joshua Duvall
Feb 10, 20214 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
Jan 19, 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 11, 20213 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
Mar 11, 20205 min read
Federal Circuit: Contractor's Change to its Operating Agreement Dooms SDVOSB Status
For many small businesses, doing business with the Federal government can be a complex and costly process. For example, small...
