On December 9, 2014, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) ruled in favor of contractor Kiewit-Turner, after a finding of material breach of contract on the part of the government, allowing Kiewit-Turner to stop work on a VA Hospital being constructed in Aurora, Colorado, which was supposed to be completed in May… Read more »
Under the Newly Organized Concern Rule, when filing or defending an SBA Small Business Size Protest, government contractors must be aware of the nuances and landmines awaiting them. The newly organized concern rule consists of four required elements: (1) the former officers, directors, principal stockholders, managing members, or key… Read more »
The Small Business Administration may deny your SBA 8a application for several reasons. A common problem occurs when the SBA requests more information as a precondition of admission to the 8(a) Business Development Program. When the SBA tells you that your 8a application is incomplete and requests more information, your application… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act FCPA violations and penalties for government contractors that have violated the FCPA can be embarrassing and can expose you to media coverage and other negative publicity. Understanding the extent of your liability can trigger the necessary in-house actions that can minimize your exposure. In recent years, the U.S. government… Read more »