Small business owners must always be mindful of what it means to be “small” in the world of government contracting. After all, losing that small business size status means losing
Continue Reading Eye on Affiliation: The Ostensible Subcontractor Rule
SBA Size Protests and Appeals
Eye on Affiliation: Joint Venture Partner Not Small Due to Economic Dependence
Under the Small Business Administration’s regulations, two firms may partner as a joint venture to perform a small business set-aside contract, provided that each partner is a small business…
Continue Reading Eye on Affiliation: Joint Venture Partner Not Small Due to Economic Dependence
Proposal Prep Tips: GAO Approves Agency’s Hardline Stance on Post-Deadline Submission
Our Blog often covers issues associated with government contracts protests (like, for example, protests at the GAO, Court of Federal Claims, and size protests at the SBA…
Continue Reading Proposal Prep Tips: GAO Approves Agency’s Hardline Stance on Post-Deadline Submission
SAM Profile Mistake Leads to Possible Lost Contract
Small business owners have lots of items on their to-do lists. In addition to actually running the business, there are many administrative tasks required to make sure that you…
Continue Reading SAM Profile Mistake Leads to Possible Lost Contract
SBA: No Set-Aside Contract For Lapsed Small Business Joint Venture
The Small Business Administration recently denied an appeal by a disqualified joint venture on a small business set-aside contract. The SBA found that — even though the JV was able…
Continue Reading SBA: No Set-Aside Contract For Lapsed Small Business Joint Venture
SBA Affiliation – What to Know Before You Own
The question of qualifying as a small business often considers whether an individual owns and controls her own business. While proper ownership is one type of hurdle– what do…
Continue Reading SBA Affiliation – What to Know Before You Own
Contractor Update: How to Own and Control Your Small Business
Today we review more evidence reminding small business owners to get their house in order when it comes to questions of “ownership and control” in the eyes of the Small…
Continue Reading Contractor Update: How to Own and Control Your Small Business
Protect Your Small Business: Defending Against Size Challenges
Size protests filed with the SBA are a “low risk-high reward” method of attacking small business set-aside competition if you think the contract awardee is actually other than small. Protests…
Continue Reading Protect Your Small Business: Defending Against Size Challenges
Size Protest Timing: How to Manage Deadlines and Save Your Protest or Appeal
We often look at GAO bid protest timing as a complex and strictly enforced issue. Today: a reminder that all protests – including size protests filed with the Small Business …
Continue Reading Size Protest Timing: How to Manage Deadlines and Save Your Protest or Appeal