Tag: SBA
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SBA referred 689 former 8(a) firms to GSA on Oct. 21 for audits of past awards as a tribal contractor sued over its suspension. What primes should check.
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Small business certifications expire or require recertification. A tracking approach.
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Small firms can team with larger ones under SBA rules that preserve small business status. How it works.
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Whether you count as small depends on the code of each procurement. How to check and why it matters.
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The four main SBA small-business programs differ in who qualifies, how long status lasts and what contracting tools they offer. Here is a general side-by-side comparison.
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Construction and service firms that cannot get bonded on standard terms may qualify for SBA’s surety bond guarantees. Here are answers to the questions small contractors most often ask about the program.
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Presidents have proclaimed National Small Business Week every year since 1963. Here is how the tradition grew and how federal contractors can put the week’s attention to practical use.
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The law sets a 23 percent small business prime contracting goal, the SBA negotiates agency targets and publishes annual grades. That structure explains much of how set-aside decisions get made.
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Before award, the contracting officer must find the winner responsible. When a small business is found not responsible, the SBA’s Certificate of Competency program provides a second look.
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The SBA counts the size of a firm’s affiliates along with its own. Ownership, management, family ties, economic dependence and the ostensible subcontractor rule can all turn a small firm large.