SBA issues interim final rule removing cap on contract value for Women-Owned Small Business set-asides *

USA - May 9 2013
On May 7, 2013, in response to recent statutory changes to the Small Business Act, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") issued a final interim…

Co-authors: Barbara A. Duncombe.

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Do Davis-Bacon violations create false claims? *

USA - November 5 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently held that a violation of the Davis-Bacon regulations can also be a false claim under the Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”).

Co-authors: Barbara A. Duncombe.

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Open Season on the 8(a) Program? *

USA - September 10 2012
In Dynalantic Corp. v. U.S., the District Court for the District of Columbia recently evaluated the constitutionality of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, commonly known as the 8(a) program.

Co-authors: Barbara A. Duncombe.

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Post-postscript: can government contractors make campaign contributions? The Sixth Circuit weighs in *

USA - August 29 2012
This is our third installment in a series of updates, examining whether the old law prohibiting campaign contributions will be upheld post Citizens United.

Co-authors: Barbara A. Duncombe.

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Goodbye ORCA. Goodbye CCR. Hello SAM. *

USA - July 18 2012
The new System for Award Management, accessible at SAM.gov, will be publicly accessible for the first time on July 30, 2012.

Co-authors: Barbara A. Duncombe.

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