FAR Section 1331 on Small Business Set-Asides
On November 2, 2011 the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) was amended to implement Section 1331 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Section 1331 directs the Office of Federal Procurement Policy...
View ArticleSmall Business Subcontracting
On October 5, 2011, the Small Business Administration issued a proposed rule implementing the small business subcontracting plan provisions of the Small Business Act of 2010 (the 2010 Act). Among other...
View ArticleTop Coalition Priorities for 2012
Here are our current “Top Five” issues that have a direct impact on our members that we will continue to address in 2012. Other Direct Costs (ODC). Developing an efficient, effective and accountable...
View ArticleKey Features of the MAS Program’s Success
The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program is the crown jewel of government-wide contracting programs. The MAS program provides customer agencies with access to thousands of contractors offering...
View ArticleContract Duplication, Small Business Goals and saving Taxpayer Dollars
With regard to contract duplication, last week’s post highlighted the Air Force’s recently issued RFP IDIQ for multiple award contracts for commercial office furniture. By its own terms, the Air...
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Proposed Rule Would Create SBIR and STTR Opportunities for Investment Companies
Guest Bloggers: Richard Oliver and Agustin Orozco McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently issued a proposed rule which, for the first time, would allow...
View ArticleWelcome Back Everyone!
I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend. Labor Day marks the end of summer, the beginning of school (at least in Virginia) as well as the final countdown to the end of the fiscal year. This means...
View ArticleUrban Myths Regarding Small Business
This week’s blog post continues the series on “Urban Myths” associated with the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. There is some belief that the best way...
View ArticleThank You 2012 Fall Training Conference Speakers!
The Coalition for Government Procurement (the Coalition) would like to thank our 2012 Fall Training Conference speakers for “continuing the dialogue” regarding government-wide contracting, GSA...
View ArticleCoalition Testimony before the House Small Business Subcommittee
Yesterday I testified in a hearing titled “Putting the Strategy in Sourcing: Challenge and Opportunities for Small Business Contractors” before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and...
View ArticleDon’t Miss Our Small Business Forum!
Utilization of small business concerns is a top priority of the current administration. A plethora of new laws, policies, and changing strategies impact this important aspect of federal contracting....
View ArticleSupreme Court Requires the VA to Apply Mandatory VOSB Set-Asides to Orders...
Stephen E. Ruscus, Partner and Donna Lee Yesner, Partner Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP For many years, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) interpreted the set aside provisions of the Veterans...
View ArticleTop Coalition Priorities for 2012
Here are our current “Top Five” issues that have a direct impact on our members that we will continue to address in 2012. Other Direct Costs (ODC). Developing an efficient, effective and accountable...
View ArticleKey Features of the MAS Program’s Success
The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program is the crown jewel of government-wide contracting programs. The MAS program provides customer agencies with access to thousands of contractors offering...
View ArticleContract Duplication, Small Business Goals and saving Taxpayer Dollars
With regard to contract duplication, last week’s post highlighted the Air Force’s recently issued RFP IDIQ for multiple award contracts for commercial office furniture. By its own terms, the Air...
View ArticleProposed Rule Would Create SBIR and STTR Opportunities for Investment Companies
Guest Bloggers: Richard Oliver and Agustin Orozco McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently issued a proposed rule which, for the first time, would allow...
View ArticleWelcome Back Everyone!
I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend. Labor Day marks the end of summer, the beginning of school (at least in Virginia) as well as the final countdown to the end of the fiscal year. This means...
View ArticleUrban Myths Regarding Small Business
This week’s blog post continues the series on “Urban Myths” associated with the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. There is some belief that the best way...
View ArticleThank You 2012 Fall Training Conference Speakers!
The Coalition for Government Procurement (the Coalition) would like to thank our 2012 Fall Training Conference speakers for “continuing the dialogue” regarding government-wide contracting, GSA...
View ArticleCoalition Testimony before the House Small Business Subcommittee
Yesterday I testified in a hearing titled “Putting the Strategy in Sourcing: Challenge and Opportunities for Small Business Contractors” before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and...
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