Hello from Nashville, Tennessee! I’m currently at the National 8(a) Association’s Winter Conference and had the privilege of participating in a great panel discussion with some of the leading small business scholars and practitioners in the country. It was truly a great experience. Since I’m here and it’s fresh on my mind, I thought I’d share something that all SDVOSBs should know: Your world is about to change.
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The National 8(a) Association 2016 Winter Conference
Ed DeLis
le will present his seminar, “Navigating the Protest and Claims Processes as a Small Business,” on February 9th at the National 8(a) Association 2016 Winter Conference in Orlando, FL.
The conference is a two-day event held on February 9th and 10th and will focus on federal and legal updates and how to navigate
The SBA Offers Some Specifics on the Expansion of the Mentor-Protégé Program
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ny of you already know, back in February 2015, the SBA issued its long-awaited proposed rule aimed at expanding its mentor-protégé program. The proposed regulations implement changes introduced by the Jobs Act of 2010 and the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013, and would permit firms, other than those that are 8(a) Certified, to participate in the mentor-protégé program. Moreover, if the proposed rule becomes final, all of the companies participating in the revamped program will be able to take advantage of the exclusion from affiliation. While this was great news for many at the time, it has been almost nine months since this rule was issued and there has been no sign of any further action by the SBA. Many of our clients have been asking when the SBA is actually going to put these changes into effect. Well, it seems like we might finally have an answer.
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SBA Proposes Sweeping Changes to Small Business Affiliation Rules
The SBA is on a roll! It seems that ringing in the new year has invigorated the agency, prompting it to act on the various outstanding directives set forth in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (“NDAA”).
Last Thursday, the agency issued its long-awaited proposed rule on the expansion of the Mentor-Protégé
Three Provision Pitfalls in Small Business Corporate Governance Documents
You probably already know about set-aside programs offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), but did you know that provisions in your corporate governance documents could ruin your eligibility for those programs? Ed DeLisle and Maria Panichelli’s new article for Onvia covers critical corporate governance provisions that could
HOT OFF THE PRESSES: SBA TO RELEASE PROPOSED RULE ON NEW MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM ON THURSDAY
My firm is a big supporter of the National 8(a) Association and a proud sponsor of its Winter Conference, which is taking place right now in Orlando, Florida. I just left a presentation given by the SBA and several other SBA experts and found out that the SBA will finally issue its new proposed regulations
How to Effectively Team on a Federal Project
Join partners Michael Payne and Ed DeLisle at the 2015 National 8(a) Association Winter Conference in Orlando, Florida for their presentation, “How to Effectively Team on a Federal Project.” In this discussion, Michael and Ed will explore the importance of well-crafted teaming agreements and how they are viewed by courts of various jurisdictions.
Is the End Near for Race-Conscious Contracting Programs? Federal Contractor Challenges the 8(a) Minority Business Development Program
By: Edward T. DeLisle, Kayleen Egan & Maria L. Panichelli
Is the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) minority business development program, also known as the “8(a) Program” unconstitutional? The legality of the program has been a hot topic of debate over the year, most recently due to a significant DC District Court case. That case,
SBA's Mentor-Protege Program – Are Changes on the Horizon?
I have been inundated with questions about the SBA’s Mentor-Protege Program over the last six to eight months. That interest is being driven by what Congress included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013. After failing to implement changes to the Mentor-Protege Program following the passage of the Small Business Jobs Act of
Is My Teaming Agreement Enforceable?
Teaming Agreements in the world of federal procurement are commonplace. They are formally encouraged by the government at FAR part 9.602 (wherein it states that “Contractor team arrangements may be desirable from both a Government and industry standpoint in order to…complement [contractor]’s capabilities; and [o]ffer the Government the best combination of performance, cost, and delivery…”)