The Department of Defense (DoD) issued a memorandum on January 16, 2026 to announce a two‑stage review of small business set‑aside and 8(a) contract awards over $20 million for possible
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced December 5 that it is changing the measuring period for calculating average annual gross receipts (revenue) of small businesses to determine small business size
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Eye on Affiliation: The SBA and Economic Dependence
For small businesses, understanding the Small Business Administration’s rules concerning affiliation is vital for establishing and maintaining a certain size threshold. Relationships that are deemed too close by the SBA
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The SBA’s Proposed Expansion of the Mentor-Protégé Program Marches On – Is Your Small Business Prepared?
Ready or not . . . here it comes. Is your small business ready for the challenge of the SBA’s proposed expansion of the Mentor-Protege Program?
The Mentor-Protégé
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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
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