2014: Year of the WOSB
By Megan Connor If current developments are any indication, 2014 very well may be a banner year for the SBA’s Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program. Recent surveys show the WOSB Program is trending up. WOSBs accounted for 4% of all small business federal contracts in fiscal year 2012, up from 3.5% in fiscal year 2009. WOSBs won $16.2 billion in federal contracts in fiscal year 2012, up from $15.7 billion in 2009, despite a 6% overall downturn in federal . . . Read More
2014 – Year of the Woman-Owned Small Business – Megan Connor – Law360
Be a Resolved Employer in 2014
By Nichole DeVries In the spirit of the season, employers should make resolutions on ways to improve their human resource practices in 2014. And beyond simply making resolutions, you should have a plan to ensure you meet your objectives – easier said than done given everything else you must do to run your business. To help you succeed in achieving key employer resolutions this year, this article provides a roadmap to address what we believe are the top five “must-do’s” . . . Read More
New Year’s Resolutions For Your Small Business – Kimi Murakami, Set-Aside Alert
PilieroMazza Legal Advisor – First Quarter 2014
New Rules Governing Size Recertifications for Small Businesses – What You Need to Know Before Entering Into a Joint Venture
Recently published in Set-Aside Alert, click here to download article . On October 2, 2013, the SBA published its final rule amending the regulations pertaining to its policies and procedures for setting aside, partially setting aside, and reserving Multiple Award Contracts for small business concerns. See 78 Fed. Reg. 61114 (Oct. 2, 2013). This final rule formalizes many of the SBA’s policies regarding when a small business must recertify its size for a multiple award or long-term contract. See 13 C.F.R. § 121.404 (effective Dec. . . . Read More
New Rules Governing Size Recertifications for Small Businesses – Pam Mazza and Katie Flood, Set-Aside Alert
Potential Pitfalls for Small Businesses in Hiring Incumbent Staff – Alex Levine, Set-Aside Alert
Comments on SBA’s Proposed Rule Regarding Contractor Past Performance Information: FAR Case 2012-028
SBA Issues Final Rules on the Use of Set-Asides for Multiple Award Contracts
On October 2, 2013, SBA issued its long-anticipated final rule addressing the use of set-asides on multiple award contracts and clarifying the regulations on bundling and contract consolidation. The final rule implements sections of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. SBA had issued a proposed rule on these issues in May 2012, and solicited comments. Likewise, DOD, GSA, and NASA published an interim rule in November 2011 providing agencies with initial guidance regarding the use of set-asides on multiple . . . Read More