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YouTube Tuesday: GAO Task Order Jurisdiction
If you’re contemplating a bid protest at the Government Accountability Office, meeting its task order jurisdiction threshold might be a box you need to check! Join me as I explain the details of GAO’s task order jurisdiction. Got questions? For more information, email us at info@
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 29, 2020
SBA Clarifies that SBIR and STTR Programs Will Allow Successor-In-Interest Transfers of Awards
SBA recently issued a technical amendment to its SBIR and STTR Programs Policy Directive to clarify that successor-in-interest entities are, in fact, eligible to receive phase III awards. The amendment will take effect on October 1 of this year. SBA’s Small Business Innovation Re
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 28, 2020
SmallGovCon Week in Review: Sept. 21-25, 2020
Next week, I’ll be speaking on small business federal contracting issues at for the AFCEA South Florida chapter. But if you can’t catch that talk, there’s a lot of federal contracting news to catch up on this week. Read on below. Stories from the past week include the White House
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 25, 2020
AFCEA Small Business Talk September 29
Mark your calendars for next week. I’ll be speaking at the AFCEA South Florida’s SB Lunch and Learn on September 29 from 11:30am – 12:30pm eastern time. The topic is “10 things every Small Business should know about Federal Contracting Law.” AFCEA is an organization dedicated to
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 25, 2020
VA CVE Verification Appeals Must be Filed at SBA, Not VA
If the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation denies a company’s application for verification as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, the applicant has the right to appeal–but the appeal must be filed with the SBA, not the VA. In a recent case, an applicant tried t
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 24, 2020
GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service Over-Reported Small Business Contracts by $89 Million
Every year, when the SBA releases its annual Small Business Procurement Scorecard, I hear from a few folks who mistrust the data. “I think small business awards are being over-reported,” is a pretty common theme for Scorecard skeptics. A new GSA Office of Inspector General report
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 21, 2020
SmallGovCon Week in Review: Sept. 14-18, 2020
On Monday, the calendar officially moves to fall. Hopefully you have plans to enjoy the last weekend of Summer 2020, whether it’s at the beach, the lake, or just firing up the backyard grill. Before the weekend begins, it’s time as always for our Friday rundown of the latest and
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 18, 2020
Happy National PTAC Day!
I wanted to wish our readers a fine National PTAC Day! The local PTACs are an invaluable resource for many federal contractors, especially those just starting out in the federal contracting space. There are PTACs in all 50 states. And those local branches serve over 48,000 client
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 16, 2020
Inspector General: SBA’s Certify.SBA.gov Platform “Has Not Accomplished Its Objectives”
The SBA’s “Certify” website, certify.SBA.gov, has fallen far short of meeting its objectives, according to an eye-opening report from the SBA’s Office of Inspector General. The OIG concludes that, despite an investment of $30 million, Certify “does not have many of the essential
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 16, 2020
SmallGovCon Week in Review: Sept. 7-11, 2020
Before 2001, September 11 was just another day on the calendar. Now, nineteen years later, that date is burned into the minds of everyone old enough to remember. Today, let’s all take a moment to honor those who died, their loved ones, and the first responders who risked their li
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 11, 2020
SmallGovCon Week in Review: Sept. 7-11, 2020
Before 2001, September 11 was just another day on the calendar. Now, nineteen years later, that date is burned into the minds of everyone old enough to remember. Today, let’s all take a moment to honor those who died, their loved ones, and the first responders who risked their li
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 11, 2020
Beta.SAM.gov: Check Early & Check Often!
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times: when it comes to submitting your GAO protest, meeting GAO’s strict timeliness requirements is a must. So is watching out for notices on contract awards posted online. In Prudential Protective Services, LLC, B-418869 (Aug. 13,
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 10, 2020
Beta.SAM.gov: Check Early & Check Often!
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times: when it comes to submitting your GAO protest, meeting GAO’s strict timeliness requirements is a must. So is watching out for notices on contract awards posted online. In Prudential Protective Services, LLC, B-418869 (Aug. 13,
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 10, 2020
In VA Tiered Evaluation, Small Business Couldn’t Protest SDVOSB Discussions
After the Supreme Court’s unanimous Kingdomware decision affirmed the VA’s statutory obligation to prioritize SDVOSBs in its contracting, the VA authorized the use of so-called “tiered evaluations.” In a typical VA tiered evaluation, various categories of offerors can submit prop
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 8, 2020
In VA Tiered Evaluation, Small Business Couldn’t Protest SDVOSB Discussions
After the Supreme Court’s unanimous Kingdomware decision affirmed the VA’s statutory obligation to prioritize SDVOSBs in its contracting, the VA authorized the use of so-called “tiered evaluations.” In a typical VA tiered evaluation, various categories of offerors can submit prop
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 8, 2020
SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 31 – September 4, 2020
It’s been a great (and busy) week for me and my colleagues at Koprince Law as we settle into our new roles. Along with our new roles, keeping our SmallGovCon readers apprised of the latest and greatest in government contracting remains one of our passions. As you move into a (hop
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 4, 2020
SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 31 – September 4, 2020
It’s been a great (and busy) week for me and my colleagues at Koprince Law as we settle into our new roles. Along with our new roles, keeping our SmallGovCon readers apprised of the latest and greatest in government contracting remains one of our passions. As you move into a (hop
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 4, 2020
Ring Ring! GAO Sustains Protest of Awardee’s Conflict of Interest
Agencies have broad discretion when it comes to evaluating potential organizational conflicts of interest–but that discretion isn’t unlimited. In a recent decision involving a fight between two telecommunications giants, the GAO sustained the protest, holding that the the agency
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 3, 2020
Ring Ring! GAO Sustains Protest of Awardee’s Conflict of Interest
Agencies have broad discretion when it comes to evaluating potential organizational conflicts of interest–but that discretion isn’t unlimited. In a recent decision involving a fight between two telecommunications giants, the GAO sustained the protest, holding that the the agency
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 3, 2020
Don’t Forget the Attachments: A Quick Reminder from SBA’s OHA
Did you remember to staple the cover sheet to your TPS report? And, more importantly, if you recently filed a CVE Appeal with the Small Business Administration’s Office of Hearings and Appeals, did you remember to attach a copy of your CVE denial or cancellation? In OHA’s recent,
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 1, 2020
Don’t Forget the Attachments: A Quick Reminder from SBA’s OHA
Did you remember to staple the cover sheet to your TPS report? And, more importantly, if you recently filed a CVE Appeal with the Small Business Administration’s Office of Hearings and Appeals, did you remember to attach a copy of your CVE denial or cancellation? In OHA’s recent,
Koprince Law LLC · Sep 1, 2020
SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 24 – August 28, 2020
Hi SmallGovCon readers, this has been a busy and exciting week at Koprince Law! As we announced earlier, I’m proud to be the new managing partner and prouder still that Nicole Pottroff and Haley Claxton have been named senior associates at the firm. Keep tuning in, because we’ll
Koprince Law LLC · Aug 28, 2020
SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 24 – August 28, 2020
Hi SmallGovCon readers, this has been a busy and exciting week at Koprince Law! As we announced earlier, I’m proud to be the new managing partner and prouder still that Nicole Pottroff and Haley Claxton have been named senior associates at the firm. Keep tuning in, because we’ll
Koprince Law LLC · Aug 28, 2020
SBA Issues 2019 Small Business Scorecard, Small Business Contracting Over $130 Billion!
The SBA’s FY2019 Small Business Procurement Scorecard came out recently and revealed some interesting trends in the dollars and cents of small business contracting. While there are a lot of positives for small businesses, not all the numbers are great. Read on for the details! As
Koprince Law LLC · Aug 26, 2020
SBA Issues 2019 Small Business Scorecard, Small Business Contracting Over $130 Billion!
The SBA’s FY2019 Small Business Procurement Scorecard came out recently and revealed some interesting trends in the dollars and cents of small business contracting. While there are a lot of positives for small businesses, not all the numbers are great. Read on for the details! As
Koprince Law LLC · Aug 26, 2020