Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 23, 2019

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM PILIEROMAZZA! CLIENT ALERT: The 2020 NDAA’s Impact on Government Contractors, December 19, 2019, Megan Connor On December 17, 2019, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, sending it to the White House for the President’s signature. As with prior NDAAs, the 2020 NDAA includes a number of provisions that affect procurement policy, management, and related matters. We summarize some of the more notable . . . Read More

The 2020 NDAA’s Impact on Government Contractors

On December 17, 2019, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, sending it to the White House for the President’s signature. As with prior NDAAs, the 2020 NDAA includes a number of provisions that affect procurement policy, management, and related matters. Below, we summarize some of the more notable provisions that will impact government contractors.   Section 823 – Modification of Justification and Approval Requirement for Certain Department of Defense Contracts Section 823 of . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 11, 2019

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . CLIENT ALERT: SBA to Enact Significant Changes to Small Business Regulations Before 2020: Everything You Need to Know, December 3, 2019, Sam Finnerty On November 29, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule that will implement several provisions of the National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA) of 2016 and 2017 and the Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015, as well as other clarifying amendments. As . . . Read More

Effective January 6, 2020: SBA Adopts Five-Year Receipts Calculation

Effective January 6, 2020, SBA will change the period of measurement for receipts-based size calculations from three years to five years. This change is the result of the Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 and SBA’s final rulemaking on December 5, 2019. This is a long-awaited change and will have far-reaching impacts for government contractors. Importantly, SBA is adopting a two-year transition period, until January 6, 2022, during which firms may choose to use either the current three-year calculation or the new . . . Read More

SBA to Enact Significant Changes to Small Business Regulations Before 2020: Everything You Need to Know

On November 29, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a  final rule  (“Rule”) that will implement several provisions of the National Defense Authorization Acts (“NDAA”) of 2016 and 2017 and the Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015 (“RISE Act”), as well as other clarifying amendments.  As we  outlined  nearly a year ago when the Rule was first proposed, these changes address key small business issues for government contractors, including: subcontracting plans, the non-manufacturer rule (“NMR”), Information Technology Value . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 3, 2019

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Client Alert: SBA to Enact Significant Changes to Small Business Regulations Before 2020: Everything You Need to Know, December 3, 2019, Samuel Finnerty On November 29, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule  that will implement several provisions of the National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA) of 2016 and 2017 and the Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015, as well as other clarifying amendments. As . . . Read More

Changes to SBA’s HUBZone Program Are Here: Their Impact on Your Business Goals

Effective December 26, 2019, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will implement final rules overhauling regulations for the Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program (HUBZone Program). The new rules will (1) offer HUBZone firms reduced regulatory burdens, (2) help government agencies by eliminating ambiguities in the regulations, and (3) make it easier for HUBZone firms to understand and comply with Program requirements. Below is a practical guide on how the final rules will impact the business goals of government contractors in the HUBZone Program. . . . Read More

This Just In! SBA’s Implementation of HUBZone Changes and Small Business Runway Extension Act Coming Soon

On November 12-13, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) hosted its 5th Annual Mentor Protégé Conference where SBA’s John Klein, Associate General Counsel for Procurement Law, answered questions from the audience regarding various mentor-protégé issues. Mr. Klein provided some key insights regarding recent and upcoming SBA rulemakings that will have a significant impact on small business government contractors.  We outline some of these updates below, and will also host a breakfast seminar on November 18, 2019 where Mr. Klein . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 14, 2019

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link .   Client Alert: This Just In! SBA’s Implementation of HUBZone Changes and Small Business Runway Extension Act Coming Soon, November 14, 2019, Samuel Finnerty On November 12-13, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) hosted its 5th Annual Mentor Protégé Conference where SBA’s John Klein, Associate General Counsel for Procurement Law, answered questions from the audience regarding various mentor-protégé issues. Mr. Klein provided some key insights regarding recent and upcoming SBA . . . Read More