The Small Business Administration (SBA) finally put an end to self-certifications for the Woman-Owned Small Business Program (WOSB). Starting now and continuing through October 15, 2020, federal contractors that want to perform future WOSB set-aside contracts must complete the certification process at www.certify.sba.gov.
Why Require Formal Certification?
The WOSB Program aims to award at
Contractors filed 2,071 bid protests at GAO in 2019– the lowest number in five years.
One possible cause for the decline is the Department of Defense’s enhanced debriefing procedures. Enhanced debriefings mean that contractors have greater access to information before the GAO’s short-fuse filing deadline and can make better-informed decisions regarding protests.
Importantly, the
COVID-19 or the Coronavirus is having an unprecedented and, frankly, previously unimaginable global impact. Please click here to visit Fox’s Coronavirus Resource Center for links to free webinars and articles offering practical guidance to companies of all sizes on a variety of legal issues.
Government contractors are already feeling the effects of the pandemic. Breakdowns
COVID-19 or the Coronavirus is having an unprecedented and, frankly, previously unimaginable global impact. Please click here to visit Fox’s Coronavirus Resource Center for links to free webinars and articles offering practical guidance to companies of all sizes on a variety of legal issues.
Government contractors are already feeling the effects of the pandemic. Breakdowns
COVID-19 or the Coronavirus is having an unprecedented and, frankly, previously unimaginable global impact. Please click here to visit Fox’s Coronavirus Resource Center for links to free webinars and articles offering practical guidance to companies of all sizes on a variety of legal issues.
Government contractors are already feeling the effects of the pandemic. Breakdowns
In the best interest of the health and safety of our attendees, we have decided to postpone the Federal Contracts Symposium. It is our intention to reschedule the Symposium as soon as we can responsibly do so. Watch this blog for updates.
We wish everyone well.
The attorneys of Fox’s Federal Government Contracts & Procurement
Nearly all federal contractors and subcontractors are required to implement a written Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) within 120 days of receiving a federal prime contract or subcontractor award, a task that can often appear daunting.
Our complimentary guide, written by Doug Hibshman, a partner in the firm’s Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Practice, is
Please join us for Fox Rothschild’s Federal Government Contracts Symposium on March 30-31, 2020 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Space is limited, so please use this link to register and view the complete itinerary.
Symposium attendees will receive targeted sessions from Fox’s Government Contracts attorneys on cutting edge issues in government contracting.
Last week, DOD announced the release of CMMC Version 1.0. CMMC Version 1.0 is a comprehensive certification process featuring 171 cybersecurity best practices to ensure that contractors secure their information systems. The question on everyone’s mind is who is going to pay for the certification and all of the work necessary to comply.
DOD
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) concerning credit for lower-tier small business subcontracting.
The proposed rule addresses changes to FAR 19.704 and 52.219-9 to marry the regulation up with