GAO will no longer consider protests challenging certain set asides for service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses *

USA - December 21 2012
In light of an ongoing disagreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and a recent Court of Federal Claims decision supporting the VA, the U.S…

Co-authors: William M. Jack, Ryan C. Bradel, L. James D’Agostino.

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Dealing with the government — don’t be left holding the bag *

USA - March 29 2012
“...citizens dealing with the government are charged with knowledge of the limits imposed on governmental employees’ authority and the narrow scope of their accountability.”

Co-authors: Nelson F. Migdal.

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Aftermath of GTSI suspension: heightened investigations of small business programs and contractors *

USA - December 30 2010
As the result of Congressional concern, several federal agencies have recently initiated investigations into contractors working under small business set-aside programs, with some investigations already leading to the suspension of those businesses from receiving further government contracts.

Co-authors: William M. Jack.

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New small business law ends HUBZone priority and adds significant compliance requirements for contractors large and small *

USA - October 4 2010
President Obama signed the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (H.R. 5297) into law on September 27, 2010.

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The new FOIA presumption of disclosure: a valuable tool for some, a pitfall for others *

USA - October 29 2009
Attorney General Eric Holder’s recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Guidelines directing agencies to make presumptions in favor of disclosing, rather than withholding, requested records were published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2009, 74 FR 49,892 (Sept. 29, 2009), (although the Guidelines were actually issued earlier in the year).

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