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Department of Defense Proposes Rule to Reauthorize and Improve the Mentor-Protégé Program
The Department of Defense (DoD) has proposed to revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) to reauthorize and improve the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP). The primary purpose of the proposed rule (Proposed Rule) is to reauthorize the DoD MPP, provide incentives t
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 22, 2022
SmallGovCon Week in Review: March 14-18, 2022
Happy Friday! We hope you were able to get out an enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day festivities this week and the start of March Madness. As the hometown of the 1 seeded Kansas Jayhawks, we are especially excited about the NCAA tournament. We have our brackets locked in and are hoping
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 18, 2022
SBA Confirms that Size Status Relates Back to Time of Offer, Even After Sale of Small Business
Over the years, SBA size regulations have included the general rule that the size status of a business generally relates back the time of initial offer on a contract. Therefore, a small business generally stays small for the duration of a federal contract, with some exceptions. H
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 16, 2022
Event: Compliant and Effective Teaming Agreements, Joint Ventures & Subcontracts – 3-Part Series (2022 Update), March 22-24, Hosted by Govology
Koprince McCall Potroff LLC is presenting a 3-part series focused on teaming agreements, joint venture agreements and subcontracts which can be essential to winning and successfully performing federal government contracts. Shane McCall and Nicole Pottroff explain how to develop,
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 15, 2022
Other Transaction Authority? What Other Transaction Authority? – A Look at OTA
Ah, the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or FAR. Quite numerous and complex, yes, but they provide a standardized set of rules and procedures that govern federal government procurements. Regardless of what contract you’re dealing with (other than a few exceptions such as the FAA,
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 14, 2022
SmallGovCon Week in Review: March 7-11, 2022
If March is supposed to come in like a lion and leave like a lamb, we are certainly still in the lion stage this week, with another winter snow storm that arrived here yesterday. No worries, however, because next week the lamb arrives with 70 degree weather and we are ready for i
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 10, 2022
SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program: Affiliation Still Matters
The SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program went into effect March 27, 2020. At that time many business owners faced confusion in trying to navigate the affiliation rules to determine their company’s eligibility for the program. Fast forward nearly two years and many businesses that re
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 10, 2022
Happy International Women’s Day From All of Us at SmallGovCon!
We at SmallGovCon just wanted to take a minute to wish all the amazing women out there a Happy International Women’s Day! And we would like to send an extra-special shout-out to all of our WOSBs and EDWOSBs while we are at it! It’s been a big year for you all with SBA’s implement
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 8, 2022
SBA Proposes to Eliminate Some Nonmanufacturer Rule Class Waivers
SBA is currently considering terminating some class waivers") for its small business Nonmanufacturer Rule, as it has received information to established the existence of small business manufacturers of the subject products. As SBA explains, the Nonmanufacturer Rule is the “requir
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 8, 2022
SmallGovCon Week in Review: February 28- March 4, 2022
Hello, Readers. As we move into spring, we at SmallGovCon have been observing the optimism of nature as winter releases its grip. Small green plant shoots are pushing their way up towards the sunshine and the trees are preparing to bud as our temperatures warm up. The birds are g
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 4, 2022
Control Matters: For SDVOSB Companies, Pay Attention to Appearances as Well as Realities
The case of Superior Optical Labs, Inc. (Superior) v. United States v. United States") focuses on the control of a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and how that control, or more precisely, lack of control, can disqualify an SDVOSB with 69% service-disabled v
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 2, 2022
Transformers: Offerors in Disguise – GAO Sustains Protest Regarding Evaluation Based on Separate Offers from the same Offeror
Without wanting to make the audience feel too old, I was not yet born when Transformers was a pop culture phenomenon. Still, it’s a simple but fun concept: robots that transform to and from cool vehicles. Regardless of what form they take, they are still the same character. The s
Koprince Law LLC · Mar 1, 2022
SmallGovCon Week in Review, February 21-25, 2022
Happy Friday, Readers. There were several announcements this week such as President Biden signing into law the Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions (PRICE) Act of 2021, expanding the opportunities for small businesses to wor
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 25, 2022
SBA’s Approach to Monitoring 8(a) Firms is Focused on Eligibility Rather than Business Development, Says SBA’s OIG
Last week, the SBA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG)") issued a report, entitled “SBA’s Business Development Assistance to 8(a) Program Participants.” Program Participants,\"") The report detailed the OIG’s recent audit of the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program to “determi
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 24, 2022
House Passes Senate Bill to Modernize Processes to Increase Small Business Participation in Federal Contracting
The House recently passed Senate Bill 583, titled the “Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions (PRICE) Act.” The Price Act would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report projects from its Procurement Innovati
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 22, 2022
SmallGovCon Week in Review: February 14-18, 2022
Happy Friday, Readers! We hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day and a very productive week. Another winter storm blew in on Thursday and we received 7 inches of snow. But do you know what we say in Kansas? “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute. ” By Monday we will reac
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 17, 2022
What’s on SBA’s Regulatory Plate for 2022? A Hint: Increased Size Standards
SBA publishes its semiannual Regulatory Agenda to provide an update on the various rules it has in the pipeline and an estimate for when they will be published or become final. While SBA doesn’t have to meet these timeframes, it’s always good to check in on what SBA has been work
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 17, 2022
Event: Top 21 Legal Mistakes in Federal Government Contracting, Hosted by EPHCC
Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC presents a webinar hosted by EPHCC that covers important legal concepts in federal government contracting that are easy to get wrong. Federal contracting rules and laws are complicated, and the rules aren’t always intuitive. Many contractors make lega
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 17, 2022
Webinar Event: Ohio PTAC – Top 10 Legal Misconceptions in Federal Contracting and Pending Legal Changes
Hello Readers! In this webinar hosted by the Ohio PTAC, attorneys Nicole Pottroff and John Holtz will be pointing out and helping you avoid common legal mistakes in federal government contracting. Join us this Thursday (February 17) by registering here. The post Webinar Event: Oh
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 15, 2022
Can’t Pad Key Personnel Résumé, Says GAO
GAO recently sustained a protest to the evaluation of an awardee’s management approach based on a material misrepresentation in its proposed key personnel experience (that the protester found on Linkedin, no less). And GAO found the misrepresentation was material because the agen
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 14, 2022
SmallGovCon Week in Review: February 7-11, 2022
Happy Friday, Blog Readers! We are sad that our Kansas City Chiefs will not be playing in the Super Bowl, this Sunday, but nevertheless it should be a competitive game and fun to watch. If you are heading out to that Super Bowl Party or just staying in this weekend, we thought we
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 11, 2022
Webinar Event: FAR Supplement – AFFARS – Air Force
Hello Readers! If you work with the Air Force, you might find it helpful to get an overview of the supplement FAR provisions that the Air Force applies to its procurements. Attorneys Nicole Pottroff and Kevin Wickliffe break down the AFFARS for you in this complimentary webinar.
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 10, 2022
FAR Council Seeks to Address Climate Change in Federal Contracting
In response to an Executive Order, the FAR Council has recently proposed to amend the FAR in an effort to ensure that major federal procurements will minimize the risk of climate change. And DoD, GSA, and NASA sought the public’s input on the issue. Let’s take a closer look. The
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 9, 2022
Webinar Event: FAR Supplement – AFARS – Army
Hello Readers! If you work with the army, you might find it helpful to get an overview of additional FAR regulations that the army has to abide by. Attorneys Nicole Pottroff and John Holtz break down the AFARS for you in this complimentary webinar. Join us tomorrow by registering
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 8, 2022
Is the End Near? NITAAC Releases CIO-SP4 Amendments 15 and 16
Additional changes to the submission date and the self-scoring requirements for CIO-SP4 offers make up the latest batch of amendments published by the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, leaving offerors hopeful the latest chang
Koprince Law LLC · Feb 7, 2022