GAO Confirms Agency Must Consider Experience of Each Partner in a Small Business Joint Venture
Earlier this year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—in AttainX, Inc. , B-421216, B-421216.2 (Feb. 9, 2023)—clarified that in evaluating the experience of a mentor-protégé joint venture (JV) for a small business set-aside procurement, the agency must evaluate each JV member’s experience individually, as well as any experience of the JV itself. After the decision was issued, the protestor requested GAO reconsider its ruling, alleging the decision contained an error of law. In MiamiTSPi, LLC-Reconsideration , B-421216.3 (May 11, 2023), GAO denied that request in . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 17, 2023
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Polaris Contract Paused Again: COFC Stops GSA from Evaluating Proposals, 05.11.23, Cy Alba , Eric Valle , and Dozier Gardner The Court of Federal Claims recently enjoined the General Services Administration (GSA) from evaluating proposals . . . Read More
Polaris Contract Paused Again: COFC Stops GSA from Evaluating Proposals
The Court of Federal Claims (COFC or Court) recently enjoined the General Services Administration (GSA) from evaluating proposals and awarding contracts under the highly publicized Polaris Program. While the decision impacts the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Small Business (SB) pools specifically, it stands to make a much more significant impact on the procurement as a whole with Judge Eleni Roumel determining that certain solicitation requirements are deficient and ordering GSA to amend . . . Read More
Joint Venture and Mentor-Protege Bidding Strategies (2023)
Final Rule Implements New Process for Appealing HUBZone Status Protests
Based on new rules that take effect on May 10, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) will now hear appeals from Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) status protests. PilieroMazza and others advocated for this change for some time, and it is now a reality. This is a welcome development to put the HUBZone program on par with the other small business programs and allow HUBZone firms to avail themselves of the appeal process at OHA. The . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 4, 2023
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA’s New Lending Rules Improve Small Business Growth Opportunities, 05.01.23, Cy Alba and Ustina Ibrahim On April 12, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published two new rules: (1) Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) Moratorium Rescission and Removal of the Requirement for a Loan Authorization (Moratorium Rule) and . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 26, 2023
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program Policy Directive: Correction The Small Business Administration (SBA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register on April . . . Read More
Partnering to Win: Teaming, Subcontracting, Joint Ventures, and Mentor-Protégé Agreements
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 20, 2023
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS NIST Seeks Small Business Input for Chips Manufacturing Data and Analysis As the United States works to bolster its semiconductor manufacturing capacity, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is . . . Read More