Analysis of SBA’s Proposed Rule to Create a New Mentor-Protege Program for All Small Businesses

On February 5, 2015, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a proposed rule to amend its regulations to implement provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, 80 Fed. Reg. 6618 .   Based on authorities provided in these two statutes, the proposed rule would establish a Government-wide mentor-protégé program for all small business concerns, amend current joint venture provisions and make additional changes to current size, 8(a) Office of Hearings . . . Read More

Analysis of SBA’s Proposed Rule Regarding Limitations on Subcontracting

On December 29, 2014, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its proposed rule to implement provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA) that change the way firms calculate compliance with the limitation on subcontracting rule on small business set-asides. SBA’s proposed rule also proposes changes dealing with the nonmanufacturing rule, including affiliation and joint ventures, among other topics. On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, join Pam Mazza and Katie Flood, attorneys in our Government . . . Read More

Analysis of SBA’s Proposed Rule Regarding Limitations on Subcontracting

On December 29, 2014, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its proposed rule to implement provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA) that change the way firms calculate compliance with the limitation on subcontracting rule on small business set-asides. SBA’s proposed rule also proposes changes dealing with the nonmanufacturing rule, including affiliation and joint ventures, among other topics. This memorandum provides our analysis of the new rules.

PilieroMazza Legal Advisor – Fourth Quarter 2014

In this issue: Court of Federal Claims Invalidates Key Component of the SBA’s Nonmanufacturer Rule At the Crossroads of M&A and Government Contracts – The Novation Process What Every Business Owner Needs to Know About Implementing the New Tangible Property Regulations The Impact of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order on Contract Procurement