This month brings good news for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs): The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering new information designed to enhance opportunities for that segment of the federal contracting market. The data is from a new program that identifies a greater number of industries that are eligible industries for the WOSB Federal Contracting Program,... Read More
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SBA Announces WOSB Program Expands to Include 85% of NAICS Codes
The U.S. Small Business Administration posted a notice that identifies the eligible industries for the WOSB Program based on the results of SBA’s most recent study. Here are some key takeaways: “The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) now identifies eligible industries for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program (WOSB Program), which provides set-aside and... Read More
GSA Announces Process Regarding Inflation-related Price Increases
General Services Administration (GSA) made the following announcement regarding inflationary price increases, effective through September 30, 2022: “…Jeff Koses, GSA’s Senior Procurement Executive, and Mark Lee, Assistant Commissioner for FAS Office of Policy and Compliance, jointly issued GSA Acquisition Letter MV-22-02 (https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/MV-22-02.pdf) on March 17, 2022. This Acquisition Letter places a temporary moratorium on a... Read More
Has the Federal 8a Program Worked for Your Business?
Here’s a question for those of you who work in small businesses that are owned by a socially- and/or economically disadvantaged individual or individuals: Has your company ever looked into acquiring an 8(a) Business Development Certification? If so, you’ll want to read on, but be forewarned that you might not like what’s discussed herein. To... Read More