By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli
Many contractors know that there is a six-year statute of limitations on claims brought under the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) and Section 33.206 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”). However, most contractors incorrectly assume that for claims pertaining to delay, or acceleration, the six-year statutory period begins
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SBA Relies on 8(a) Regulations to Deny SDVO Eligibility Due to Minority-Owner Loans
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Posted in Bid Protests, Small Business Contracting
By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli
In a recent opinion, SDVOSB Appeal of Rush-Link One Joint Venture, SBA No. VET-228 (2012), the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) used two 8(a) program regulations, namely 13 C.F.R. § 124.106(g) and 13 C.F.R. § 124.3, to determine…
Small Business Bills Pass the House
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Posted in Small Business Contracting
By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli
Eight bills aimed at assisting small businesses won approval in the House of Representatives on May 18, 2012. The bills include not only the Government Efficiency Through Small Business Contracting Act, the Small Business Advocate Act, the Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act, the Small Business Opportunity Act,…
Six New Bills Emerge to Assist Small Businesses
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Posted in Small Business Contracting
By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli
On March 7, 2012, a package comprised of six bills, (H.R. 3850–112th Congress: Government Efficiency through Small Business Contracting Act of 2012 (2012); H.R. 3851–112th Congress: Small Business Advocate Act of 2012 (2012); H.R. 3893–112th Congress: Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act of 2012 (2012)…