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Small Business
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GovCon & Trade
SBA Refers 689 Former 8(a) Contractors to GSA for Fraud Audits
Key Takeaways Expanded 8(a) Scrutiny. SBA's referral of 689 former 8(a) participants to GSA marks a shift from reviewing program eligibility to examining previously awarded federal contracts for potential fraud…
SmallGovCon
Minimum Market Research: COFC Confirms that Agency Small Business Market Research was Reasonable
Here at SmallGovCon, we have often discussed the federal government’s small business “Rule of Two” and the basis it provides small business contractors for protesting an agency’s decision not to…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
California Enacts New Licensing and Conduct Regime for Commercial Financing Providers and Brokers
By Joseph Reilly, Caleb Rosenberg
On September 30, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2116, a significant expansion of the California Financing Law (CFL) that brings additional categories of small-business commercial financing under state licensing requirements…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Court of Federal Claims Provides a Roadmap for Adequate Rule-of-Two Set Aside Market Research
The Rule of Two is a vital mechanism for ensuring that contracting officers satisfy the federal government’s statutory requirement that 23% of U.S. prime contracts be issued to small businesses.…
SmallGovCon
Come with a Plan, Says SBA OIG in Review of SBA Mentor-Protege Program
Way back in 2019, the SBA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on the SBA’s (then named) All Small Mentor Protege Program. At that time the SBA OIG…
Restructuring Globalview
Congress Permanently Raises the Subchapter V Debt Limit and Awaits President’s Signature: A Significant Victory for Small Business Reorganizations
Congress has taken a significant step to expand access to bankruptcy relief for small businesses by permanently increasing the debt eligibility limit for Subchapter V of chapter 11. The legislation,…
SmallGovCon
SBA Issued a New 8(a) Potential for Success FAQ
With all the 8(a) social disadvantage updates of late, the other 8(a) Business Development Program eligibility requirements haven’t been in the spotlight much. But when SBA released its last social…
SmallGovCon
GAO Sides with VA, Joint Venture Must Be SDVOSB Eligible at Time of Award
Here at SmallGovCon, we spend a lot of time studying (and talking about) the various small business federal set-aside programs. As a result, a lot of our focus is dedicated…
Connecticut State & Local Tax Alert
New 6% R&D Tax Credit for Connecticut Small Businesses
By Elva M. Saltzman, Deanna McWeeney
Connecticut has long offered research and development tax credits to C corporations through the corporation business tax. Now, for the first time, the state has extended a targeted R&D credit…
SmallGovCon
SmallGovCon Week in Review: September 21-25, 2026
By Shane McCall
Happy Friday! Fall is here, bringing some cooler weather and pumpkin everything. For small businesses contracting with the federal government, the SBA has been rolling out some important changes—including proposed…