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ITVAR Nonmanufacturer Subject To 150-Employee Size Standard, Court Says
Guest author Steven Koprince relays a court decision with repercussions for small IT federal contractors.
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.
Master Getting Government Sole Source Awards to Make Life Easier for You and Your Federal Customers
What small federal contractors need to know about sole source awards, by Olessia Smotrova of OST Global Solutions.
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.
Small Business Contracting in Disaster Areas
The SBA’s new provisions will provide additional incentives and credits for using local small businesses - in any capacity - in a disaster area.
Subcontractor Plans – Stronger Penalty Standards
A new rule states that it shall be a material breach of contract to fail to comply in good faith with subcontracting plan requirements.
Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 (H.R. 6330)
While this bill doesn't help most mid-tiers, it is an incremental start at addressing some of the problems of growing beyond small.
How the Order-Level Materials Initiative Improves the Schedules Program
Why agencies and contracting officers like OLMs, and what you need to know about including them under a Schedule order.
H.R. 5337, the Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act
This bill would require the government to establish a goal of paying all small business contractors within 15 days of receiving a proper invoice.
H.R. 2364, the Investing in Main Street America Act
SBICs are major players in the growth and financing of small businesses across the country and in “main street” America, so HR 2364 is good news.
