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
Mitigating Risk After SBA’s New Presumed Loss Rule – Peter Ford, Law360
Look Before You Leap, Preparing for SBAs New Rule on Size and Status Representations – A PilieroMazza Webinar
Click here to view and listen to the webinar recording. Presenters: Jon Williams and Peter Ford
New SBA Rule Imposes Stricter Standards Affecting Size and Status Representations
Last Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued the long-awaited final rule implementing provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (“Jobs Act”) pertaining to small business size and status integrity. The new rule, while softened from the proposed rule, implements a strict standard with wide-ranging consequences for contractors representing their size or status under the System for Award Management (“SAM”) database or submitting a proposal under a solicitation reserved or intended for small businesses or businesses participating . . . Read More
GSA Contract Compliance and the Challenges Ahead – Joint Breakfast Seminar with Aronson and SBA
Presenters: Pam Mazza, Cy Alba and Katie Flood
SBA Issues Amendment to WOSB Regulations Lifting Limitation on Dollar Amounts
On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued an amendment to its women-owned small business (“WOSB”) federal contract program regulations which lifted the limitation on the dollar amount of a contract that can be set aside for WOSBs. See 78 Fed. Reg. 26504 (May 7, 2013). This amendment takes immediate effect.