As regular SmallGovCon readers surely know, federal agencies have a great deal of discretion when procuring products and services. Protesters are often facing an uphill battle in attempting to demonstrate an agency abused that discretion in making an award. This is because typically, so long as
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Breaking: SBA Proposes to Remove Social Disadvantage Presumption for 8(a) Program
SBA is proposing to amend its 8(a) Program rules to “remove the rebuttable presumption that individuals belonging to certain designated groups are socially disadvantaged and set forth revised standards for individuals establishing social disadvantage.” This proposed rule continues the trend
SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 8-12, 2026
Happy Friday! We’ve seen a busy storm season lately across the region and the US. It’s that time of year as we transition from spring to summer. Hope all of our readers are staying safe amidst all this weather.
It’s
Webinar: Mentor-Protégé Agreements, June 25, 2026, hosted by Empire APEX Accelerators
First launched in 2016 as the “All Small Mentor-Protégé Program,” this powerful initiative by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has evolved—but it remains a game-changing tool for both small and large federal contractors. In this informative webinar, SmallGovCon contributor
Important Exception to “Size at Initial Offer” Rule Dooms Award to Mentor-Protégé JV
As a general rule, when it comes to compliance with a solicitation’s size standard, what matters is the size of the entity at the time it submits its initial offer per 13 C.F.R. § 121.404(a). This is something we’ve
Jordan Akins Joins Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC as Associate Attorney and SmallGovCon Contributor!
We are excited to announce that Jordan Akins has joined the firm and will also be a regular SmallGovCon contributor! You can read her full biography here. And check out Jordan’s first post here, discussing SDVOSB status protest
Timing is Everything: The Key to Timely SDVOSB Status Protests
When filing a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB) status protest, timing is critical. A single missed deadline may be the difference between a successful protest and a protest that is never heard. Missing established filing deadlines can result in your
Govology Webinar: Ethics in Federal Government Contracting, June 23, 2026
Contracting with the federal government requires companies to operate under heightened ethical and compliance standards. At the same time, competitive intelligence and strategic business development efforts are often critical to remaining competitive in the government marketplace. Understanding where the legal
SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 1-5, 2026
Happy Friday and happy June! We’ve received a lot of rain in our neck of the woods recently, so everything is looking green and lush before the heat of summer sets in. There’s the steady hum of lawn mowers as
GovCon FAQs: Should I Apply Simultaneously for All SBA Statuses I’m Eligible For?
In September 2024, following a temporary application and system pause, SBA switched over to a new, streamlined and unified application portal. Now, applications for the SBA’s 8(a) Program, HUBZone Program, Veteran-Owned Programs, and Woman-Owned Programs all go through MySBACertifications.Gov