The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently finalized rules that aim to improve the HUBZone program. These rules will hopefully address issues within the federal contracting market to help “provide clarity on a number of issues, particularly how small businesses may comply with the subcontract limitation requirements and how independent contractors may be treated”. The new […]
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Section 804 of the defense authorization law, that was put into place four years ago, changed the acquisition rules for the Pentagon. While some were thrilled by the new process, there have been others who have found it to have come with its own set of issues. The Senate has noted that the trend of […]
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The General Services Administration (GSA) is working to consolidate its Multiple Award Schedule. Work to combine the 24 separate schedules began in October and will officially go into effect in January. The GSA announced a Mass Modification on their site laying out the changes to current contract holders. Contractors will have until July 31st to […]
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The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) for Acquisition and Sustainment, formerly OUSD Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, has focused efforts on improving the process in which delivery is made to the war fighter as well as maximizing the value for taxpayers. Efforts have been largely guided by the National Defense Strategy with six […]
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) has proposed that the 8(a) Business (BD) Mentor-Protégé Program and the All Small Mentor-Protégé Programs be combined. The SBA hopes that by merging the two programs they can cut down on confusion and remove the duplication of functions for the SBA. Both programs work with small businesses to mentor them […]
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