For the most part, the rules on joint ventures under SBA are very similar. the various regulations for small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBzone joint ventures are so similar in fact that they are almost identical. But they
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FAR 2.0 Update: Deviations and FAR Companion Guide
SmallGovCon readers may have read up on recent posts regarding the the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, or simply RFO. For background, our earlier posts regarding various aspects of the RFO can be found here: Executive Order, Overview of FAR…
SmallGovCon Week in Review: February 16-20, 2026
Federal Court: Temp Workers Count As Employees Under SBA Rules
Small business size for federal procurement can be measured based on receipts or employee counts. Some small business procurements are set aside for small businesses as determined by the employee counts of those businesses, as opposed to the more common…
GAO: No Notice of New Opportunity Needed for Incumbents
Often Incumbents on a contract feel that the agency owes them some notice on when a new procurement for the work they are performing is published. While this may happen in practice, it is yet another occurrence in Federal contracting…
SmallGovCon Week in Review: February 9-13, 2026
Why File: A Refresher on Challenging Solicitation Terms in a Pre-Award Protest
It is not uncommon for a disappointed bidder to consider filing a protest only after the agency has issued the award. While this is understandable, sometimes the basis for protesting stems from a misunderstanding of the solicitation’s terms, or that…
SmallGovCon Week in Review: February 2-6, 2026
OHA Reminder: Compliance with SBA Joint Venture Requirements is Determined at Final Proposal Revisions
In most size and status protests, SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) will determine an offeror’s eligibility for a procurement as of the date of initial offer including price for that procurement. Indeed, with regards to SDVOSBs and VOSBs…



