How to Succeed Under SBA’s New Mentor-Protege Program
By Katie Flood and Megan Connor As of November 1st, SBA’s certify.sba.govportal is operational and accepting applications for the new Small Business Mentor-Protégé program. By now, you’ve heard of the program and are considering its potential value for your business. However, there are a few key things you should consider before submitting your application, in order to best situate you and your potential partner for SBA approval and to maximize your success under the program. First, it is critical that you . . . Read More
Considerations When Choosing a Mentor or Protege Under the SBAs Programs – Ambi Biggs – Set-Aside Alert
WIPP Give Me 5 – Update on SBA’s New Mentor-Protege Program
SBA’s 8(a) Annual Reporting Requirements
SBA’s 8(a) Annual Reporting Requirements
Presented by Tony Franco and Michelle Litteken
SBAs New Mentor-Protege Program with John Klein and Pam Mazza
SBA Will Begin Accepting Applications for the New Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program on October 1, 2016
Late last month, SBA published its final rule establishing a government-wide mentor-protégé program for all small business concerns called the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program. The rule is set to become effective on August 24, 2016. Click here to read our analysis of the final rule and the new program. SBA recently announced that it will begin accepting applications for the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program on October 1, 2016. The application, approval, and monitoring process will be centralized in SBA’s headquarters in Washington, . . . Read More
The SBA’s Two New Recertification Rules
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has issued two more regulations that will require that small businesses recertify their size when they engage in a merger and/or acquisition (“M&A”). The regulations, published in conjunction with the final limitation on subcontracting regulation and the new mentor-protégé program, further limit the ability of small businesses to engage in acquisitions that could impact their continued performance of small business set-aside contracts. Both are certain to make it more difficult for small businesses to engage . . . Read More
Understanding SBA’s New Government-Wide Small Business Mentor-Protege Program
Presented by Tony Franco and Katie Flood Handout: Chart comparing the prior and current rule
The SBA’s New Mentor-Protégé Program: The Dilemma of Hiring Project Managers
On July 25, 2016, SBA released its long-awaited final rule creating the new mentor-protégé program for all small businesses. Many aspects of the new rule are very exciting and should be beneficial for the small business community at large. However, buried in the lengthy rulemaking are a few provisions that will be problematic for small businesses when the rules go into effect on August 24, 2016. One of the problematic provisions will adversely effect how many small businesses form joint . . . Read More