FAR Council Seeks Comments Change of Name and Novation Agreements–Extension of Collection of Information
Through the Federal Register, the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) published a Notice of Request for Comments on …
Cyber “Incidents” and Ransom Payments–Federal Proposed Rule
Introduction
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (“CISA”) has released a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) for reporting cyber “incidents” and ransom …
SBA Corrects/Clarifies Mistake on GSA Schedules for 8(a) Firms for Substantial Bundling
On April 27, 2023, SBA issued a final rule entitled “Ownership and Control and Contractual Assistance Requirements for the 8(a) Business Development Program.” In that rule, …
SBA Joint Ventures and Security/Entity Eligibility Determinations–Department of Defense/SBA/ISOO
The Information and Security Oversight Office (“ISOO”) provided a Joint Notice , 2024-01, regarding the eligibility determinations of joint ventures (“JV”)—specifically addressing the …
Federal Agency Schedules Digital Tools Outreach Meeting in Alaska
The Office of Advocacy, an independent office within the SBA, is holding an outreach meeting in Anchorage, Alaska on September 14 from 1-4 at the Loussac Library. This will be …
Unpublished Tribal Consultations Scheduled for Yet to be Published Regulations–All Dates and All Locations Given Today
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) announces that it is holding tribal consultation meetings in Anchorage, Alaska, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C., as well as …
SBA’s New Regulations and Tribal Consultations
As has been discussed, the SBA is getting ready to release new regulations for procurement programs, including 8(a). In conjunction with the yet to be released regulations, the SBA is scheduling tribal consultations …
SBA Extends Bona Fide Office Moratorium for Additional Year
In a policy with an effective date of June 30, 2022, SBA has extended the Bona Fide Office Moratorium for 8(a) firms until September 30, 2023. The first moratorium was set to expire on September 30, 2022. …
Office of Advocacy for Small Businesses Announces Attendance at Tribal Consulations
During the panel with Outlook Law and the Small Business Administration (SBA), during the Alaska Native Village Corporation Association’s Annual Conference …