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Section 872 – Reauthorization and Improvement of Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program
Section 872 changes the definition of a “disadvantaged small business concern” to align with how small businesses are defined in other programs.
Section 823 – Modification of Justification and Approval Requirement for Certain DOD Contracts
This legislation affects lots of us, including joint ventures that involve an 8(a) protégé, or are led by an 8(a).
Small Business Updates in NDAA 2020
A list of small business-related FY 2020 updates/changes to the NDAA.
Protect Your Past Performance
For better or worse, agencies are given broad discretion in how they evaluate past performance. Here are some key things to consider.
Restricting LPTA in Federal Contracting
The net result of LPTA was that SMEs with education, talent, and experience became too expensive to use. Learn what this report hopes to change.
NDA 2020 Section 831 – Modernizing Acquisition Processes to Mitigate Risk
While this provision seems like a simple thing, it represents an enormous issue across the entire DoD.
Paycheck Protection Program Reform Bill Passed
Examining the key provisions in H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020.
New FAR Rule: Partial Set-Asides and Reserves, Small Business Set-Asides Under Multiple-Award Contracts
This final rule made significant changes from the proposed rule related to small business set-asides under multiple-award contracts.
Acquisition Provisions in 2020 NDAA – 852 Special Pathways for Rapid Acquisition of Software Applications and Upgrades
How the government plans to field software applications and software upgrades to embedded systems in less time.
NDAA FY 2020 Section 806 – Fixed-Price Contracting
Fixed-price contracts have the potential for both higher profits and substantial losses. NDAA 2020 will review their use in federal contracting.
