Up to 40% of HUBZone concerns may lose program eligibility beginning in October 2011 as many qualified hubzone areas are set to expire *

USA - September 26 2011
On October 1, 2011, the Census Bureau is expected to release data from the 2010 Decennial Census that will immediately impact the HUBZone eligibility for many small business concerns.

Co-authors: James Y. Boland.

SBA final rule addresses impact of protest decisions and revises small business recertification requirement *

USA - May 6 2011
Under a Final Rule that became effective March 4, 2011, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has established uniform standards across all small business programs that address how initial and appeal decisions in set-aside eligibility protests will impact the procurement at issue.

Co-authors: Brendan Lill.

New women-owned small business regulations: what do they mean for your federal contracting business? *

USA - April 14 2011
In 1994, Congress passed legislation establishing a goal that 5% of federal procurement dollars be spent on women-owned small businesses ("WOSB").

Co-authors: Brendan Lill.

The Small Business Administration flexes its muscle: contractors should ensure accurate and appropriate representations and teaming arrangements *

USA - October 15 2010
On October 1, 2010, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) suspended GTSI Corp. (“GTSI”) for one year based upon adequate evidence demonstrating that it violated small business set-aside regulations to win and perform federal contracts.

Co-authors: Dismas Locaria, Terry L. Elling, Michael W. Robinson.