NAICS code appeals can be very powerful, as demonstrated by a recent NAICS code appeal in which the size standard changed from 500 employees to $15 million.
Source: NAICS Code Appeal Dramatically Alters Size Standard – SmallGovCon
SDVOSB fraud, in which a prime and subcontractor agreed to a pass-through arrangement, voided the underlying SDVOSB prime contract.
Source: SDVOSB Fraud: “Pass-Through” Voided Contract – SmallGovCon
OHA’s decision in Jamaica Bearings Company reinforces the SBA’s rule concerning specificity in filing a service disabled veteran-owned status protest.
Source: SBA Dismisses Unspecific SDVOSB Status Protest – SmallGovCon
In a recent SBA OHA size appeal, an unsuccessful offeror lacked standing to file a size appeal because the offeror had been eliminated from the competitive
Source: No Size Appeal If Outside Competitive Range, Says SBA OHA – SmallGovCon
An 8(a) protege, bidding without its mentor, was not automatically entitled to avail itself of the past performance it obtained as part of a mentor-protege JV.
Source: 8(a) Protege Not Entitled To Mentor-Protege JV’s Past Performance – SmallGovCon
According to GAO, an awardee is not required to list a solicitation’s specified NAICS code in its SAM profile or proposal to be technically acceptable.
Source: Awardee Not Required To List Solicitation’s NAICS Code In SAM – SmallGovCon
An 8(a) contract award was terminated because the awardee did not seek prior SBA approval for joint venture agreement modifications
Source: Unapproved Addendum Sinks 8(a) JV’s Bid – SmallGovCon
Matthew Schoonover recently discussed small business government contracting legal updates at the 11th Annual Veterans Business Conference, in El Paso, Texas
An agency acted improperly by giving only the awardee the opportunity to revise its pricing–even though the awardee declined the invitation.
Source: GAO: Unequal Opportunity To Revise Pricing Was Improper – SmallGovCon
The GAO has suspended a company from filing bid protests for a period of one year, citing abuse of the protest process.
Source: 150 Protests And Counting: GAO Suspends “Frequent Protester” – SmallGovCon