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OMB Acquisition Reform Proposal 1 – Acquisition Test Programs
Acquisition test programs - the first of six ways the OMB proposes to help streamline the acquisition process.
SBA to Change Measurement for Receipts-Based Size Calculation
SBA proposes changing receipts calculation to 5 years, but what should small and other-than-small businesses do in the meantime?
Cost Pools in Federal Contracting
As a small business in federal contracting, it’s important to understand cost accounting, cost analysis, indirect rates, and cost pools.
SBA Changes to Size Determinations
This change to SBA business regulations will create a runway for growing, successful companies.
Ostensible Subcontractor
How the SBA’s new rules about ostensible subcontractors will mean more opportunities for protesting set-aside contract awards.
What’s in the 2019 NDAA for Small Business Contractors
While these changes are only proposed, not passed, we wanted to highlight these ones to watch, including prompt payment for small primes.
Limitations on Subcontracting
When you need to hire from the outside, you must comply with the regulations of both the SBA and the Department
Size Recertification
This rule is no different from what we’ve come to expect, but now it applies across the board to all specially certified small businesses.
Allowing a Set-Aside Within a Set-Aside
This change makes a multiple-award contract more attractive to agencies by allowing them to get additional small business set-aside credits.
DOD Rule for LPTA Allows More Focus on ‘Best Value’ Procurements
These new rules make it harder to justify an LPTA approach for more complex problems that require innovative solutions.
