As we noted previously, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) final rule updating the qualification requirements for the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program will go into effect on July 15, 2020. Importantly, for individuals considering the 8(a) BD Program, the final rule will increase thresholds for qualifying as “economically disadvantaged” and remove prior distinctions between
SBA Issues Long-Awaited Rule on Women-Owned Small Business Certification
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently published its long-awaited final rule implementing a 2015 statutory requirement to certify Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (EDWOSBs) participating in the Procurement Program for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns. Notably, the SBA’s final rule also adjusts the dollar threshold for determining whether an
UPDATE: Critical PPP Issues for Government Contractors
We recently reported on a series of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) issues that uniquely impact government contractors. As we noted, particularly concerning for federal contractors is that agencies may seek credits or deductive changes from contractors who receive PPP loans. We specifically noted that the Department of Defense’s (DoD) implementation of CARES Act guidance is
Critical PPP Issues for Government Contractors
Many federal contractors have already taken advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was established by the CARES Act to help small businesses and other eligible applicants survive the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the PPP, eligible borrowers receive a loan from the government that is forgivable if they fulfill certain conditions
CARES Act & GovCon: Are PPP Loans Truly Forgivable?
Many federal contractors have already been taking advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was established by the CARES Act to help small businesses and other eligible borrowers make payroll and survive the economic impact of COVID-19. While PPP loans will hopefully provide critical relief to many, they may come with more strings attached
COVID-19: The Government Contractor’s Guide to Terminations for Convenience
With the challenges presented by the recent and rapid spread of COVID-19 in the United States, it is only a matter of time before the government begins terminating certain federal contracts for the convenience of the government. Accordingly, government contractors need to know their rights and obligations so that they can be best positioned if
COVID-19: The Government Contractor’s Guide to Compensable & Excusable Delays
With the recent and rapid spread of COVID-19 in the United States, it is only a matter of time before government contractors experience contract-performance delays — whether ordered by the government or not — that inevitably will have a significant financial impact. Accordingly, federal contractors should prepare now for COVID-19-related contract delays and be prepared
REAs & Claims – What’s the Difference?
Please join Aron Beezley and Sarah Osborne of Bradley and Bill Walter and Brad Tress of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. (EST) to 12:00 p.m. (EST), for a FREE webinar on the pros and cons of, key differences between, and important case-law developments regarding, requests for equitable
Protest Sustained: VA Based “Rule of Two” Determination on Canceled Set-Aside Solicitation
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently sustained a protest that challenged the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) failure to set aside an acquisition for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). Under the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (VA Act), 38 U.S.C. §§ 8127-8128, the VA must
The 5 Most Important Bid Protest Decisions of 2019
Bradley attorneys Aron Beezley, Patrick Quigley, Sarah Osborne, and Lisa Markman recently published a Law360 Expert Analysis article on the five most important bid protest decisions of 2019: NetCentrics Corp. v. United States, PAE-Parsons Global Logistics Services, LLC v. United States, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. v. United States, Oracle America, Inc. v.