Incumbent’s past performance score lowered as a result of missing...
A large incumbent contractor was properly assigned a mere “satisfactory confidence” past performance rating because the large business failed to meet its small business subcontracting goals under four...
View ArticleDeadline for comments is Feb. 27 on proposed rule affecting small business...
Are you a small business owner doing business with the government? As previously reported here, the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently published a proposed rule to implement Section 1651 of...
View ArticleCongress moves forward on measures for small business contractors
Under the direction of former Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.), the House Small Business Committee over the past six years made overhauling the federal contracting process one of its top priorities,...
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SBA proposes to give credit for small business subcontracting at any tier
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is proposing to amend its regulations to allow an “other than small prime contractor” to receive credit towards its small business subcontracting goals for...
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Marines could do a better job on small biz contracts, IG says
Marine Corps Systems Command is failing to adequately ensure small business contractors get access to defense contracts, according to an Inspector General’s report. The report found that the Quantico,...
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Subcontracting opportunities available on Oak Ridge project
If you are a construction industry subcontractor or vendor, and are interested in bid opportunities on the Uranium Processing Facility (UPF), Construction Support Building (CSB) at the Y-12 National...
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FAR Council adds new layer to small business subcontracting rules
On January 20, 2016, the FAR Council published a proposed rule calling for changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 19 and 52 that address payments to small business subcontractors....
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GTPAC-hosted event supports small businesses, government agencies, and prime...
The National Contract Management Association’s Atlanta Chapter sponsored the Industry Day, including underwriting the cost of the technology used to manage the event. Nearly 300 people – representing...
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In Congressional testimony, PTAC association says better compliance with...
Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) President Chuck Spence appeared before the U.S. House Small Business Committee’s Subcommittee on Contracting and the Workforce last week,...
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2017 NDAA strengthens subcontracting plan enforcement
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, if signed into law, includes a few changes designed to help small business subcontractors. Among those changes, the bill, which has recently been approved...
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Pentagon wins court round on disclosing Sikorsky subcontracting plans
Defense Department attorneys won an appeals court decision on Jan. 6 that denies a demand from a small business advocacy group that Sikorsky Aviation Corp. be required to disclose its subcontracting...
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DoD identifies and explains small business goals for buying commands
Did you know that goals are in place to ensure that small businesses have the maximum practicable opportunity to compete for contracts with the federal government? In fact, each federal agency must...
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Accuracy of federal small business contracting data challenged
Published on Forbes.com on June 5th, an article entitled, “Trump Administration Fails At Creating Jobs By Missing Small Business Contract Targets,” contends that the Small Business Administration (SBA)...
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3 ways to make the most of your subcontract
Are two businesses better than one? For many small businesses, teaming with a larger and more-established government contractor as a subcontractor may be a great way to gain experience and build a...
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Small business activist wins interim victory against Pentagon, Sikorsky
For four years, the small but vocal American Small Business League has argued that large federal contractors mislead agencies and the public by overstating their use of small businesses as...
View ArticleGSA holding small business networking session Feb. 8th in Savannah
The General Services Administration’s Office of Small Business Utilization and Hoar Construction LLC are holding a networking session for small businesses on Feb. 8, 2018 in Savannah, Georgia....
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Army told to improve monitoring of small business subcontracts
Staff at two Army Contracting Command locations sometimes neglected to assure that contractors gave appropriate subcontracts to small businesses, the Pentagon watchdog found. Though most of the...
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DoD must work harder to include small business contractors, audit says
An audit of two Army Contracting Command centers in Redstone, Alabama and Warren, Michigan, revealed The Department of Defense (DoD) must increase its efforts in order to meet small business...
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Small business advocate wins $475,000 in legal fees after 4-year fight with...
After four years and expenses of more than $700,000, a California-based small business advocate on Thursday won an agreement from the Justice and Defense departments to pay his legal fees for...
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Credit for lower-tier subcontracts toward small business subcontracting goals
It has been a long time coming, but it appears that the government will (finally) amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to align with prior changes by the Small Business Administration (SBA)...
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