The Government missed its FY 2016 HUBZone and WOSB goals, but was awarded an “A” grade by the SBA anyway.
Source: Government Misses HUBZone, WOSB Goals–But Gets “A” Grade Anyway – SmallGovCon
Although a company was owned 51% by a wife and 49% by a husband, the SBA treated the spouses as “one party” for its affiliation analysis.
Source: Familial Relationship Affiliation: SBA Treats Spouses As “One Party” – SmallGovCon
Guy Timberlake of the American Small Business Council discusses a “bad” contracting change that almost happened in 2015.
The Supreme Court’s Kingdomware decision does not require SDVOSBs to recertify for individual GSA Schedule task orders, says SBA OHA
Source: Kingdomware Doesn’t Require Recertification For GSA Schedule SDVOSB Set-Aside Orders – SmallGovCon
President Trump recently spoke out against time and materials contracts, showing his support for fixed-price awards in DoD procurements.
Source: Trump: DoD Contracts Should Be Fixed-Price – SmallGovCon
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals found a follow-on contractor must pay for vacation time not accounted for in fixed-price proposal
Source: Board: Contractor On Hook For Incumbent Employees’ Vacation Time – SmallGovCon
An Alaska Native Corporation subsidiary was not affiliated with its parent or sister companies under the ostensible subcontractor rule, according to SBA OHA.
A NAICS code appeal cannot be filed with respect to a presolicitation notice, the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals says.
Source: No NAICS Code Appeals Of Presolicitations, SBA OHA Confirms – SmallGovCon
SBA OHA found the joint venture affiliation exception from affiliation doesn’t preclude “general” affiliation between joint venturers.
Source: Joint Venture Affiliation Exception Isn’t Unlimited, OHA Says – SmallGovCon
GAO denied a protest challenging an agency’s modification of a contract where the modification was within scope and of a nature that competitors could have
Source: “In Scope” vs. “Out of Scope” Modifications: GAO Explains The Difference – SmallGovCon