An offeror’s failure to return completed past performance questionnaires from its previous customers in accordance with the solicitation’s express requirements
Source: Government References Didn’t Complete PPQs? “Too Bad,” Says GAO – SmallGovCon
A PMO manager wasn’t a “key employee” within the meaning of the SBA affiliation regulations because he didn’t have critical influence over the company’s
Source: PMO Manager Wasn’t “Key Employee” Under SBA Affiliation Regulations – SmallGovCon
Companies controlled by a father and son, respectively, were affiliated under the SBA’s affiliation rules, even though there was no common ownership and no …
Source: Father/Son Companies Were Affiliated, Says SBA OHA – SmallGovCon
GAO sustained a protest challenging a past performance evaluation where the agency did not evaluate CPARs equally
The HUBZone Program’s 35% requirement should be amended to count only indirect employees, says Michael Anderson, Executive Director of NACA.
Source: GovCon Voices: Let’s Amend The HUBZone 35% Requirement – SmallGovCon
The Supreme Court’s Kingdomware decision does not affect the timeliness of SBA size protests, according to an SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals decision.
Source: Kingdomware Doesn’t Affect Size Protests – SmallGovCon
Unless the solicitation says otherwise, an agency is not required to evaluate a subcontractor’s past performance under an FSS acquisition issued under FAR Part
Source: Evaluation Of Subcontractor Past Performance Not Required For FSS Procurements – SmallGovCon
Under the SBA’s size rules, a company may be considered a manufacturer even if it doesn’t create the most expensive component of the end product, SBA OHA says.
Source: SBA OHA: “Manufacturer” Need Not Create Most Expensive Component – SmallGovCon
A GAO bid protest was denied even though the protester proved that the awardee’s proposal didn’t satisfy the solicitation because the protester didn’t
Source: GAO: Failure To Explain Prejudice Doomed Otherwise Successful Protest – SmallGovCon
SDVOSBs and VOSBs will only be required to obtain reverification every three years under an interim final rule adopted by the VA on February 21, 2017.
Source: VA SDVOSB Reverification: Now Every Three Years, Not Two – SmallGovCon
