Socio-economic Policies

As start-up businesses develop their business plan, research their marketplace for vendors, and look for multiple revenue streams, they should definitely consider competing for government contracts.  Consider first that, in this year alone, the federal government will spend over $560 billion through contracts for goods and services.  Then consider that the Federal government has...

When a small business is awarded a set-aside contract, someone may claim that the small business didn't actually qualify for the set-aside contract, and therefore shouldn’t be awarded the contract. Protests take place within the Small Business Administration (SBA). Size Protests For SBA's Small Business Set-Aside Program, including the Property Sales Program, or any...

The Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program—commonly known as the “8(a) Program”—provides participating small businesses with training, technical assistance, and contracting opportunities in the form of set-aside and sole-source awards. The SBA administers the 8(a) Program.  Eligibility for the program is generally limited to small businesses “unconditionally owned and controlled by one...

A Certificate of Competency (COC) is the certificate issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) stating the holder is responsible (with respect to all elements of responsibility, including but not limited to, capability, competency, capacity, credit, integrity, perseverance, tenacity, and limitations on subcontracting) for the purpose of receiving and performing a specific Government contract. ...