On January 31, 2025 Strategic Growth Partners Small Business Advisory led a webinar discussing the various executive orders that have been handed down over

With a new administration taking office, for small businesses across the country, there are unknowns ahead. We are eager to see how the new

With a new administration taking office, for small businesses across the country, there are unknowns ahead. We are eager to see how the new

Strategic Growth Partners (SGP) has noticed an increase in scrutiny that Business Opportunity Specialists (“BOS”) are applying to evaluating Business Activity Targets (“BAT”). Beginning

This summer, SBA Administrator Guzman announced another moratorium extension on the BFO rule.  The Bona Fide Office (“BFO”) Rule requires that 8(a) construction contracts “shall

Current 8(a) regulations include numerous provisions that emphasize the disadvantaged individual’s ownership but run counter to common business practices or place unnecessary burdens on

Strategic Growth Partners (SGP) has learned that the SBA recently issued proposed changes to the HUBZone Program aimed at clarifying comprehensive changes made to

At Strategic Growth Partners our mission is to empower businesses by helping them leverage federal small business programs like the 8(a) business development program.

Congress may grant DoD contracting officers additional regulatory authorities to meet small business goaling, as evidenced by the draft NDAA for FY25, specifically, Subtitle

In a recent post, we shared guidance on the applicable regulatory references which identify eligibility as an 8(a) program participant. As promised, SGP offers this guidance for

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (the “FAR”) and its Part 19, Small Business Programs, can create uncertainties even for seasoned federal contracting professionals. Recognizing the

As reported previously in the wake of the Ultima decision, Strategic Growth Partners (SGP) expected additional legal attacks on the 8(a) Business Development Program that has