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Small business federal contracting commentary.
Webinar! Finding Federal Subcontracting Opportunities/Subcontracts, July 9, 2024, 9:00am CDT
Join federal government contracts attorney Greg Weber along with SBA representative, Sophia Chou, as they discuss the tips and pitfalls of subcontracting and teaming on this webinar hosted by the South Dakota APEX Accelerators. Topics covered will include: - Why Use a Teaming Agr
Koprince Law LLC · Jul 2, 2024
Webinar! Joint Venture and Teaming, July 9, 2024, 10:00-11:30am MDT
Please join John Holtz and me, for this informative webinar hosted by Texas El Paso APEX Accelerators. as we discuss joint venture agreements and teaming. For large and small contractors alike, teaming agreements and joint venture agreements can be essential to winning and succes
Koprince Law LLC · Jul 1, 2024
SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 24-28, 2024
Good morning and happy Friday! After the heatwave and rain the tomatoes are starting to ripen here in the Midwest. It’s always fun to visit our local farmer’s market at this time of the year to take advantage of the abundant harvest. We hope you had a great week and have some fun
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 28, 2024
Good Timing: SBA Decision on Full-Time Devotion Allows For Two Jobs if No Hours Overlap
There are multiple overlaps in SBA’s socioeconomic rules for the 8(a) Program, Women-Owned Small Business Program (WOSB), and the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program. One in particular has often caused some confusion for our clients: the full-time devot
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 27, 2024
GAO Protest Sustain: Flawed Price Realism Analysis
We often see price realism in protests when the protester is making the claim that the awardee’s price, which was lower than the protester’s price, is low enough that the awardee would not be able to perform the work as solicited. Most often, GAO will determine that the agency’s
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 26, 2024
Back to Basics: 8(a) Program Economic Disadvantage
When it comes to SBA’s many small business socioeconomic certification programs, the 8(a) Business Development Program is often considered SBA’s “golden child”–as its potential benefits are nearly endless. But it certainly wouldn’t be a “golden child” at all if just anyone could
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 21, 2024
SmallGovCon Week in Review: July 17-21, 2024
Happy Friday and we hope you had an enjoyable Juneteenth. Yesterday was the first day of summer and our humidity was a balmy 96% on the first official day! Whew…so hot. I think that everyone here would agree that we hope that won’t be the norm. We hope you have a great weekend an
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 21, 2024
Back to Basics: The Buy American Act
We get a lot of questions about federal government contracting as federal government contracting attorneys, which makes sense. One thing we get asked about a lot is the Buy American Act. This is also unsurprising, as the government really did not do the best job in making it clea
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 19, 2024
SBA Confirms GSA Schedule-Holders Who Outgrow Size Standard Can Still Get Awarded Set-Aside TOs and Options
Many contractors utilize a GSA schedule contract to provide the Government with their products and/or services. After all the effort it takes to get on a GSA schedule contract, a contractor would certainly not want to lose its chance at a small business task orders issued under i
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 17, 2024
SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 10-14, 2024
Happy Friday! The weather gave us a taste of summer with a heat index of over 100 degrees here in the Midwest. We are grateful for air conditioning here at SmallGovCon. We hope you have been staying cool and have some fun things planned for the weekend. Enjoy! This week in federa
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 14, 2024
Update: SBA Will Eliminate Remaining SDVOSB Self-Certification December 2024
As SmallGovCon readers may recall, SBA has already eliminated the ability to self-certify as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) for all prime contracting opportunities set aside for SDVOSBs. This change occurred January 1, 2024 and meant that self-certified
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 10, 2024
SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 3-7, 2024
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another week in review. We hope you have had a productive week and are ready for a great weekend. This week saw some interesting news including an SBA rule to eliminate self-certification for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses t
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 7, 2024
Event! MyGovWatch Live: The B2G Roundtable, June 19, 2024, 12:00pm CDT
If you’re interested in winning more B2G business through the bid process, but you don’t have all the answers, join this LIVE forum and talk about this market with people who have helped hundreds of companies win BILLIONS of dollars in government contracts. This month’s co-hosts
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 6, 2024
SBA Proposed Rule: Make WOSB, SDVOSB, and 8(a) Regulations More Consistent
If you ask any small business federal government contractor or their attorney for the top complaints about the regulations that apply to the Small Business Administration, inconsistency between the various programs is likely to show up on that list. At first glance, it seems the
Koprince Law LLC · Jun 6, 2024
SmallGovCon Week in Review: May 27-31, 2024
Happy Friday! Can you believe that tomorrow is already June? We are getting some rain here in the Midwest to kick off summer, so I’m sure those lawn mowers will be out in full force this weekend. My tomato plants are growing tall and it won’t be long before we have an abundance o
Koprince Law LLC · May 31, 2024
A Better Leg to Stand On: Federal Circuit Court Eases Way for Protesters to Show Prejudice at COFC
If you’re a contractor thinking about protesting an award decision to the Court of Federal Claims (COFC), you have to show that the agency’s mistake prejudiced you in some way (the same goes for GAO, as we have explored before). That is, you have to show that there was a substant
Koprince Law LLC · May 29, 2024
SmallGovCon Week in Review: May 20-24, 2024
Memorial Day weekend is almost here, which means the unofficial start to summer! Whether you are hitting the road or relaxing at home, I hope you have an enjoyable long weekend while remembering those that have given their lives to protect our country. Of course, a relaxing weeke
Koprince Law LLC · May 24, 2024
Govology Webinar: June 6, 2024 – Understanding and Complying with the Nonmanufacturer Rule (2024 Update)
The nonmanufacturer rule is one that is commonly misunderstood in the federal government contracting realm. But it is also one we encounter quite often in our role assisting federal contractors. Despite its seemingly straightforward definition, being classified as a “nonmanufactu
Koprince Law LLC · May 23, 2024
Webinar! Mentor Protégé and Legal Aspects To Be Mindful Of on June 5, 2024
Please join Federal government contracts attorneys John Holtz and Stephanie Ellis for this informative webinar, hosted by the Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, on June 5 at 10:00 am CDT. The SBA’s Mentor Protege Program allows two or more businesses to come togethe
Koprince Law LLC · May 23, 2024
Back to Basics: Agency Contracting Authority
So much of federal contracting discussion is focused on the pursuit of contracts (set-aside certifications, size status, solicitation terms, bid protests etc.). But, what sometimes gets lost in all of that is what happens after. The performance of a contract is where the rubber m
Koprince Law LLC · May 23, 2024
Somewhat Appealing: Which SBA Certifications Can You Appeal From?
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) runs four socioeconomic programs aimed at providing equal opportunity to participate in federal contracting. And one would think that all of them have similar options if a contractor is denied certification. One would be wrong. SBA’s O
Koprince Law LLC · May 22, 2024
SmallGovCon Week in Review: May 13-17, 2024
It’s Friday and time for another week in review. The kids are finishing up the school year, so get ready parents! There are lots of activities happening in town and as I drive by our local ice cream shop it seems to be constantly filled with kids as they celebrate the beginning o
Koprince Law LLC · May 17, 2024
Another One Bites the Dust: Incomplete Joint Venture Agreement Fails Once Again
Once again, an initial awardee has had its award revoked because of a noncompliant joint venture agreement addendum. We see it happen regularly at SmallGovCon. And the decision in Colt-Sunbelt Rentals JV, LLC&navigationPath=Search%2Fv1%2Fresults%2Fnavigation%2Fi0a898d1d0000018f7d
Koprince Law LLC · May 16, 2024
Govology Webinar: Small Business Subcontracting Plans: What SBLOs Need to Know, May 16, 2024, 1:00pm EDT
Steven Koprince, Govology Legal Analyst and retired founder of Koprince McCall Pottroff will be presenting this webinar to help you understand when a small business subcontracting plan is required for a federal prime contractor. Additionally, the course will cover common oversigh
Koprince Law LLC · May 14, 2024
Back to Basics: SBA’s Certificate of Competency
If a contracting officer determines that a small business offeror is not qualified to perform under a given solicitation, that typically means the offeror’s proposal will be rejected. But when the rejection deals with responsibility, the offeror may get a second bite at the apple
Koprince Law LLC · May 14, 2024