Despite decreasing small business participation, the SBA says the government met its FY 2017 contracting goals.
Source: Small Business Participation Declines, But SBA Still Gives Government High Marks – SmallGovCon
The challenge of a solicitation’s terms as overly restrictive can be a tough burden to meet at the GAO–and the mere fact that the protester isn’t capable of meeting the agency’s requirements isn’t enough, by itself, to demonstrate that the solicitation is overly restrictive.
Source: At GAO, Challenge of Restrictive Terms of Solicitation Tough Burden to Meet – SmallGovCon
An incumbent contractor wasn’t entitled to “extra credit” in the agency’s evaluation of offerors’ transition plans, according to a recent GAO bid protest decision.
Source: Incumbent Not Entitled to “Extra Credit” in Transition Evaluation, GAO Says – SmallGovCon
A contractor’s late bid revision cost it an award, as seen in a GAO bid protest decision.
Source: Late Bid Revision Costs Bidder The Award – SmallGovCon
The VA will suspend processing new SDVOSB and VOSB applications on May 21, 2018 while the VA transitions to a new case management system. Existing applications filed by May 21 will continue to be processed.
Source: VA Suspends SDVOSB/VOSB Applications Effective May 21 – SmallGovCon
Using the small claims procedure at the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, a contractor successfully appealed the VA’s denial of a claim for approximately $7,300. The decision is a good reminder of the streamlined small claims process at CBCA.
Source: At CBCA, Small Claims Procedure Nets Winning Claim for Extra Work – SmallGovCon
The GAO has released an updated bid protest guide, coinciding with the new requirement for GAO bid protests to be filed using the EPDS system.
Source: GAO Releases Updated Bid Protest Guide – SmallGovCon
To qualify as a small business under some procurements, a business must either manufacture the item or qualify as a non-manufacturer.
Source: 5 Things You Should Know: The Manufacturer Rule – SmallGovCon
The SBA has rejected several proposed major changes to how the SBA calculates small business status.
Source: SBA Rejects Major Changes in Size Standard Methodology – SmallGovCon
An agency’s task order award was improper because it was outside the scope of the underlying multiple-award contract, according to a recent GAO bid protest decision.
Source: GAO: Task Order Outside Scope of Underlying IDIQ Not Allowed – SmallGovCon