Category: Articles

Stay informed on the latest industry topics with our articles. Learn about the rise of ‘whaling’ attacks impacting federal agencies and contractors. Explore the pros and cons of ChatGPT, and discover how OMB is streamlining contracting officer training. Additionally, delve into the revival of earmarks and updates on NAICS codes for WOSB, along with the Prison Camera Law.

SBA Suspends Requirements for Federal Construction Contracts and Expands HUBZones

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SBA Suspends Requirements for Federal Construction Contracts and Expands HUBZones By Gloria Larkin Some members of the small business community have a new avenue to explore as it continues to seek relief from the pandemic, as the Small Business Administration (SBA) has suspended the bona fide place of business requirement for 8(a) construction contracts. The... Read More

Biden Expanding COVID-19 EIDL Program

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Biden Expanding COVID-19 EIDL Program By Gloria Larkin Many small businesses are feeling stuck. In some cases, their economic recovery has stalled and may even be backsliding. Relief funds, which can result in economic hangovers anyway, are running out. And bottlenecks have begun to appear in the credit market. To address these issues, President Joe... Read More

Small Businesses Losing Out Huge in Contracting

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Small Businesses Losing Out Huge in Contracting By Gloria Larkin   A recent report from the Washington, D.C.-based Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), Supporting Small Business and Strengthening the Economy Through Procurement Reform, authored by its Director of Strategic Initiatives Dane Stangler, offered some stark and disappointing data. The numbers concerned the involvement and impact of small... Read More