Common Management and identity of interest are part of affiliation disputes raised in a small business size protest. However, you must be fully aware of the legal issues and how lawyers analyze them. You do not want to lose out in a SBA size appeal by taking on the case… Read more »
Note: President Trump repealed the Executive Order when it comes to hiring incumbent employees. Did the contracting officer change your contract clauses? If not, does the rule still apply? Although the Executive Order has Been Repealed, Companies Must still be aware that they can still be found affiliated by hiring… Read more »
DOD small business agreements and contracts, especially teaming agreement contracts, are commonplace in today’s federal marketplace. Government DOD contracts get larger and more complex. Small companies cannot keep up with the increased resources that it takes to bid for and perform more major federal contracts. As a result, small businesses seek out other… Read more »
Are you a small disadvantaged business enterprise that needs help getting federal government contracts? New Small Business Administration (SBA) 8a SDB certification rules are somewhat tricky but you can overcome affiliation by applying the basic requirements. An SBA Small Disadvantaged Business Concern under 13 CFR 124.1002 or DBE carries some weight in Federal… Read more »
The below information has been primarily extracted from the EEOC Website. As an employer involved in an employment discrimination case and seeking to defend against wrongful termination, you should seek legal advice for a local employer defense lawyer. You should understand the types of employment discrimination damages that your company can… Read more »
Understanding the 8a Application Denial and Appeals Process is Critical Before Acting After you submit your 8 a application, there is a 60% chance that you will experience problems with denials and appeals. One of the biggest problems in the application process is that applicants fail to show that the are… Read more »
As a Colorado employer in you must be aware of hostile work environment law and develop the requisite policies that lower the impact of any EEOC investigations. Always evaluate your company’s work environment at least on an annual basis. Failure to do so could trigger an EEOC investigation and ultimately an expensive lawsuit. Hostile… Read more »
Failing to Comply with SBA Joint Venture Definition and Affiliation Rules Can Cost You the Contract. The SBA joint venture definition means two or more businesses joining forces for a profit. The effort is generally targeted to a specific project in federal contracting. In government contracting, the Small Business Administration (SBA)… Read more »
Contents of a joint venture agreement are statutorily set for small businesses and 8(a)certified companies. If you are a small business in the SBA 8a certification program and thinking about entering a joint venture agreement with another company, there are a few things that you want to consider. Not only are the… Read more »
Make Sure that Your Company Meets the Small Business Administration SBA small business certification requirements for Bidding and Official representation Or Else You Risk Losing Your Government Contracts Award in a Small Business Size Protest and Exposure to Criminal Liability Meeting the SBA small business certification requirements requires an understanding of… Read more »