On September 30, 2016, the GAO’s jurisdiction to hear protests challenging a civilian agency’s task order award ends.
Source: GAO Task Order Protest Jurisdiction Ends September 30, 2016 – SmallGovCon
SBA all small mentor-protege program application instructions have been published by the SBA; applications are available starting October 1, 2016.
Source: SBA All Small Mentor-Protege Program: Application Instructions – SmallGovCon
DoD mentor-protege program changes are coming, as the result of the 2016 NDAA. The DoD recently proposed major changes to the DoD mentor-protege program.
Source: DoD Mentor-Protege Program: Major Changes Proposed – SmallGovCon
An agency’s decision to set-aside a solicitation for small businesses under the rule of two is not based on the offerors’ subcontracting compliance.
Source: Set-Aside Decision Need Not Consider Subcontracting Compliance – SmallGovCon
The GAO ordinarily will dismiss a bid protest if a Court of Federal Claims bid protest has been filed regarding the same procurement.
Source: Federal Court Protest Causes GAO Dismissal – SmallGovCon
The Department of Labor is offering an initiative under which contractors can obtain a “preassessment” under the new Fair Play and Safe Workplaces Executive
Source: DOL Offers “Fair Pay” Preassessment–But Will Contractors Use It Willingly? – SmallGovCon
GAO dismissed an protest challenging an offeror’s exclusion from award based on its unequal access to information because the protester filed its protest after
Source: GAO Finds Offeror’s Protest of OCI Exclusion Untimely – SmallGovCon
SBA size protests should be thorough, because the SBA has no obligation to investigate issues beyond the size protest allegations.
Source: SBA Size Protests: Investigation Not Required Outside Protest Allegations – SmallGovCon
The 8(a) Program has survived a major court challenge in Rothe Development Inc., but the legal battle over the 8(a) Program could continue.
SBA OHA recently explained who qualifies as a key employee, for purposes of affiliation under SBA’s “newly organized concern” affiliation rule.
Source: SBA OHA Explains “Key Employee” for Affiliation – SmallGovCon