by Hilary Sutton | Dec 4, 2023 | BLOG
Small businesses pursuing federal contracts may soon have a new statutory authority upon which to cite and to make their case to contracting officers to set aside acquisitions which exceed the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000). GovContractPros has learned of...
by Trevor Skelly | Nov 3, 2023 | BLOG
The Department of Energy’s (the “DoE”) mission is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. To accomplish this mission, Congress authorized...
by Trevor Skelly | Oct 10, 2023 | BLOG
Many federal agencies and contracting officers utilize blanket purchase agreements (“BPA”) to contract for their requirements. BPAs are generally recognized as a simplified method of filing anticipated needs for supplies and services under both FAR 8.405-3 and FAR...
by Trevor Skelly | Sep 8, 2023 | BLOG
As the federal government’s end of fiscal year (“EOFY”) rapidly approaches, the Department of Energy (“DoE”) recently released an Acquisition Letter requiring its contracting officers to verify each offeror’s and contractor’s System for Award Management (“SAM.gov”)...
by Trevor Skelly | Aug 18, 2023 | BLOG
In the wake of the Ultima decision, the SBA is making significant changes to the social disadvantage requirements. As a reminder, in order to be an eligible participate in the 8(a) program, generally an applicant must demonstrate both social and economic disadvantage...
by Trevor Skelly | Aug 12, 2023 | BLOG
We are currently evaluating the next steps for 8(a) business development program participants and applicants in light of federal district court’s decision in Ultima Servs. Corp. v. U.S. Dept’ of Agriculture. In Ultima, the court ruled on the 8(a)...
by Trevor Skelly | Aug 12, 2023 | BLOG
On May 18, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the “Court”) issued a decision with potentially far-reaching consequences for small business federal contractors. The court’s decision held that utilization of merely tax returns for size...
by Trevor Skelly | Jul 26, 2023 | BLOG
Each year our team eagerly awaits the U.S. Small Business Administration’s release of the annual Procurement Scorecard. The annual Procurement Scorecard serves as a crucial gauge of the effectiveness of federal business and socioeconomic prime contracting and...
by Trevor Skelly | Jul 11, 2023 | BLOG
The HUBZone Program aims to support small business growth in historically underutilized business zones across the country. One way in which certified HUBZones may benefit from their status is the HUBZone evaluation preference for award of federal contracts. FAR...
by Trevor Skelly | Jun 28, 2023 | BLOG
Following the recent Court of Federal Claims (COFC) decision regarding the Polaris solicitation, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued its own ruling on past performance evaluations for joint ventures. The GAO’s decision in MiamiTSPi,...
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