Demonstrating HUBZone Status for HUBZone Concerns and HUBZone Joint Ventures
In a recent post, we shared guidance on the applicable regulatory references which identify eligibility as an 8(a) program participant. As promised, SGP offers this guidance for HUBZone small business concerns’ status as a HUBZone and that of their joint ventures. For HUBZone eligibility, the FAR provides that contracting officers should review a small concern’s SAM and DSBS profiles. In […]
Demonstrating 8(a) Status for 8(a) Participants and 8(a) Joint Ventures
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (the “FAR”) and its Part 19, Small Business Programs, can create uncertainties even for seasoned federal contracting professionals. Recognizing the importance of small business set asides and the growing popularity of joint ventures in federal contracting, Strategic Growth Partners (SGP) has prepared this guidance to identify crucial regulatory references which identify […]
Challenges to the 8(a) Business Development Program: Congress’s Demand for Direct Reporting and Its Potential Impact on Native Communities
As reported previously in the wake of the Ultima decision, Strategic Growth Partners (SGP) expected additional legal attacks on the 8(a) Business Development Program that has benefited countless socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including members of Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Tribes and Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations. SGP has learned that the latest challenges to the […]
How To Maintain HUBZone Status
Let’s explore some of the requisite conditions of the SBA HUBZone program and strategies to maintain compliance and status once your business is certified. The HUBZone Program The HUBZone program is a fantastic opportunity to gain a competitive advantage and potentially leverage your small business location if it is designated as a Historically Underutilized Business […]
8(a) Participants, Beware of Blanket Purchase Agreements
Many federal agencies and contracting officers utilize blanket purchase agreements (“BPA”) to contract for their requirements. BPAs are generally recognized as a simplified method of filing anticipated needs for supplies and services under both FAR 8.405-3 and FAR 13.303. Although BPAs offer administrative efficiencies for contracting officers, 8(a) Business Development Program Participants should understand that there are certain […]
8(a) Program after Ultima: Social Disadvantage Narratives, Who Needs them?
In the wake of the Ultima decision, the SBA is making significant changes to the social disadvantage requirements. As a reminder, in order to be an eligible participate in the 8(a) program, generally an applicant must demonstrate both social and economic disadvantage in accordance with the SBA regulations. SGP has learned that current participants in the 8(a) […]
