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Small Business Subcontracting Changes You Should Know About
DOD, GSA, and NASA amended the FAR to implement a governmentwide policy on small business subcontracting. Here are the 11 changes.
Proposed Legislation to Penalize Pentagon Contractors That Game the Bid Protest System
It is hard on small business federal contractors when awards are protested and projects put on hold. Will this proposed legislation help?
How to Present Your Case for a Certificate of Competency
TAPE CEO and President Louisa Jaffe expands on what small business owners need to emphasize when seeking a certificate of competency.
Agency Migration to Small Business Preference
Five years ago, departments issuing 30-55% of their contracts to small businesses was simply unheard of. Be prepared for this continuing trend.
What the SBA FY2015 Small Business Scorecard Means for Your Business
What this year’s SBA small business scorecard means for your small federal contractor business. Data courtesy of Set-Aside Alert.
The Need for Acquisition Reform
It’s no secret that many of the procurements in federal contracting take a really long time. A closer look at why this process needs reform.
2017 NDAA Markup Makes Subcontract Plan Compliance Failure a Material Breach
Paul Murphy explains how Congress is finally getting serious about the woefully inadequate subcontract reporting contained in the ESRS.
When Asked For a Certificate of Competency
How the government mitigates the risk of hiring a small business.
NDAA FY2016 and Small Business – Part Two
Continuing our look into the NDAA FY2016 and its small business provisions.
NDAA FY2016 and Small Business – Part One
Part One of my look into the changes in NDAA FY2016 and how they will impact small business federal contractors.
