SBA Proposes Substantive Changes to Negative Control and Unconditional Ownership and Control Considerations Across Socioeconomic Programs: Key Considerations and Takeaways
As PilieroMazza noted recently here , the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors. This client alert discusses a major proposed change that would significantly impact any small business that has a minority shareholder or investor. While the proposed rule also aims to create uniformity across SBA’s socioeconomic programs—including the 8(a) Business Development, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)—the proposed rule looks to undo years of case law and seriously impacts what it . . . Read More
SBA Proposed Material Changes to HUBZone Program Impacts Eligibility
As PilieroMazza noted recently here , the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors, including those that are participants in or seeking to be admitted to the Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Program. PilieroMazza is posting a series of client alerts regarding SBA’s proposed rulemaking. This alert highlights some of the proposed changes pertaining specifically to the HUBZone Program that will impact small business government contractors and their contracting partners. A. Overview The HUBZone Program was established . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 20, 2024
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Proposed Changes to 8(a) Program Impacts Applicants and Participants, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Meghan F. Leemon As PilieroMazza noted recently here , the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors, including those . . . Read More
SBA Proposed Rule’s Potential Adverse Impacts on Small Business IT Value-Added Resellers
In August, SBA proposed new rules on a wide range of topics. Some of the proposed rules, like the significant changes to the recertification rules that we blogged about here , have been getting most of the headlines so far. The purpose of this client alert is to put the spotlight on one of the less talked about proposals, a seemingly minor proposed change to how SBA calculates annual receipts. SBA’s proposal may seem like a small change, but it has . . . Read More
SBA Proposed Changes to 8(a) Program Impacts Applicants and Participants
As PilieroMazza noted recently here , the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors, including those that are participants in or seeking to be admitted to the 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) Program). PilieroMazza is posting a series of client alerts regarding SBA’s proposed rulemaking. This alert highlights some of the proposed changes pertaining specifically to the 8(a) Program that will impact both applicants and participants. 8(a) Application SBA is proposing certain revisions that . . . Read More
SBA Proposal Materially Alters Contractor Recertification
The PilieroMazza client alert “SBA Proposed Rule Significantly Changes Effect of Size/Status Recertifications and Alters M&A for Government Contractors” (linked here ) was republished by Law360 on September 13. 2024, as “SBA Proposal Materially Alters Contractor Recertification.” Please visit this link to access the article.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 12, 2024
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule: Transactions Other Than Contracts, Grants, or Cooperative Agreements for Prototype Projects On September 4, DOD published a proposed rule and request for comments regarding revisions to its Other Transaction . . . Read More
SBA Proposed Rule Significantly Changes Effect of Size/Status Recertifications and Alters M&A for Government Contractors
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule ( Rule ) that would significantly change a government contractor’s obligations to recertify its size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts and the effect of such recertifications. The Rule impacts eligibility for set-aside contracts, significantly alters the landscape for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the government contracts industry, and could have other unintended downstream consequences. Historically, size and socioeconomic program status recertification have been addressed in separate parts of SBA’s regulations . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 5, 2024
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Final Rule: Reference to Penalty Threshold On August 29, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration published a final rule amending the FAR. This rule . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 29, 2024
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Seeks Comments on Proposed Updates to the HUBZone Program, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs, PilieroMazza Blog On August 23, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that would make changes to . . . Read More