by Trevor Skelly | Apr 8, 2024 | BLOG
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (the “FAR”) and its Part 19, Small Business Programs, can create uncertainties even for seasoned federal contracting professionals. Recognizing the importance of small business set asides and the growing popularity of joint ventures...
by John Shoraka | Mar 21, 2024 | BLOG
As reported previously in the wake of the Ultima decision, GovContractPros, LLC (GCP) expected additional legal attacks on the 8(a) Business Development Program that has benefited countless socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including members of...
by Jerrod Mallinger | Feb 13, 2024 | BLOG
The following is a guest article contributed by Jerrod Mallinger, CEO of Softek Global Services, a sister company of GovContractPros. Let’s explore some of the requisite conditions of the SBA HUBZone program and strategies to maintain compliance and status...
by Trevor Skelly | Jan 29, 2024 | BLOG
GovContractPros (GCP) has examined the Office of Federal Procurement Policy’s (“OFPP”) Memorandum dated January 25, 2024, addressed to Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives, regarding “Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award...
by Hilary Sutton | Jan 8, 2024 | BLOG
GovContractPros has learned of a claim filed with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) by Advanced Simulation Technology, Inc. which challenges the validity of preferences afforded to entity-owned 8(a) participants in federal contracting, i.e. those 8(a)...
by Hilary Sutton | Dec 18, 2023 | BLOG
Every year as we look to the holidays to transition from one year to the next, we like to take this opportunity to take stock. We review the milestones of the previous year and envision what we hope the next year will look like. For small businesses across our...
by Trevor Skelly | 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”)...
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