Courts, Boards, & GAO
Pentagon Advances Redesigned SBIR-STTR Initiative
ExecutiveGov - The Department of War is advancing a redesigned Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer initiative following the reauthorization of...
SBIR/STTR Program Reauthorized Through 2031: What Small Business Contractors Need to Know
Fox Rothschild - On April 13th, 2026, President Trump signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, which amends the Small Business Act....
The SBIR Restart Won’t Be Easy
Federal News Network - Congress passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs (SBIR/STTR) nearly...
Limitations on Subcontracting: Three Myths Debunked
Steven Koprince - In the wake of the SBA’s suspension of an 8(a) Program participant for allegedly serving as a “pass-through” and the SBA’s...
Limitations on Subcontracting: Three Myths Debunked
Felift Launchpad - In the wake of the SBA’s suspension of an 8(a) Program participant for allegedly serving as a “pass-through” and the SBA’s...
SBA Denied an SDVOSB Application But No One Knows Why
A small business challenged the SBA's denial of its application for certification as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The company argued that the...
Estate Planning Decision Torpedoes Company’s SBA Certification
Steven Korprince - A married couple’s estate planning choice proved fatal to the SBA certification application of a company owned by one of the...
When the Numbers Don’t Add Up
GovCon Intelligence - The SBA's updated Scorecard methodology raises concerns for small businesses, particularly those in the 8(a) program. It assigns grades based on...
OHA Finds Agency Assigned Wrong NAICS Code to Boiler Plant Contract
The contracting officer assigned the HVAC NAICS to a solicitation for a boiler plant. The protester argued the CO should have assigned the code...
SBA Moves to Terminate Over 620 Firms in 8(a) Federal Contracting Program That Refused to Turn Over Financial Data
SBA - The U.S. Small Business Administration initiated termination proceedings to remove 628 firms from the 8(a) Business Development Program after they refused to comply...
The Awesome Power of NAICS Code Appeals to Shape Government Solicitations
Steven Koprince - Federal government contractors often hear about "shaping" agency solicitations, such as by using sources sought, requests for information, industry days, and—increasingly—AI-driven...
Veterans First Versus AbilityOne: Which Preference Wins at VA?
Steven Koprince - Under its Veterans First contracting program, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs typically must prioritize acquisitions from veteran-owned small businesses. The...
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