Topic
Size Standards
7 published works
SmallGovCon
SBA Proposes Monumental Changes to Small Business Size Standards (Part 2)
By John Holtz
As we discussed last week, on August 19, 2026, SBA proposed what can only be described as a complete shift in the paradigm of the small business size standards. In…
SmallGovCon
GovConFAQ: How Do I Count My Joint Venture’s Receipts When Determining My Size?
Joint ventures are an increasingly common teaming structure in small business federal government contracting. They offer small businesses (and even some SBA-approved large business mentors) the opportunity to perform set-aside…
SmallGovCon
Important Exception to “Size at Initial Offer” Rule Dooms Award to Mentor-Protégé JV
By John Holtz
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…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
SBA Adjusts Size Standards Based on Inflation
For the first time since 2014, the Small Business Administration (SBA) adjusted size standards for small businesses to keep pace with inflation. Initially posted by the SBA for public comment…
Inside Government Contracts
SBA Increases Size Standards for Manufacturing and Various Other Industries
On September 10, 2014, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued two proposed rules to increase employee-based size standards for manufacturing and various other industries in connection with the agency’s…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
SBA Expands the Definition of "Small" Business with Regard to Dredging and Land Subdivision Contracts
By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli Yesterday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) proposed certain size standard changes, which could expand the number of contractors eligible for “small”…
Focus on Regulation
SBA Increasing Opportunities for Small Business Construction Contractors
By Pete Dungan
This post was co-authored by Todd R. Overman and Brendan M. Lill. Todd Overman is a Partner in Hogan Lovells' Government Contracts Practice. His practice focuses primarily on advising clients…