Look-Ahead to NSBA Lobbying Days
June 15, 2017Next week, small-business leaders from across the country will convene in Washington, D.C. for NSBA’s 2017 Washington Presentation to receive briefings and lobby lawmakers.
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SBA Nominee Brings Acquisition Expertise
April 5, 2017President Donald Trump last week nominated Althea Coetzee, an expert in federal acquisition, as Deputy Administrator of the SBA.
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NSBA Urges Confirmation of SBA Nominee McMahon
January 24, 2017NSBA is urging the Senate to act quickly to approve the nomination of Linda McMahon as SBA Administrator following her confirmation hearing where she touched on a number of key issues of importance to NSBA and its small-business members.
READ MORE Congress OK’s NDAA, SBIR Reauth
December 14, 2016Last week, the Senate approved the NDAA by a broad majority which includes SBIR reauthorization and now awaits President Barack Obama's signature.
READ MORE SBIR Reauth Bill Poised for Full Passage
December 7, 2016The House recently approved final NDAA language that would reauthorize the SBIR/STTR programs and reject efforts to change how small-business contracts are counted.
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Lame-Duck: Spending CR Close
November 17, 2016House Speaker Paul Ryan has been working with Vice President-elect Mike Pence on the top lame-duck priority: addressing spending legislation by Dec. 9.
READ MORE Bill Could Shrink Small Biz Contracts
October 12, 2016Language included in the Senate's NDAA could allow DoD to count small-business subcontracts toward their prime contracting goals – a major shift in procurement policy
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Congress Returns to Long To-Do List
September 14, 2016Now that Congress is back in Washington, D.C. following a prolonged August recess, it’s back to business for lawmakers—at least as much business as is typical for Congress these days. With the House having less than six full weeks scheduled and the Senate seven weeks to be in session for...
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Clinton Unveils Small Business Plan
August 25, 2016On Aug. 23, Sec. Hillary Clinton unveiled a small-business proposal aimed at job creation and strengthening small-business growth.
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House Passes NDAA
May 25, 2016Last week, the House approved the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act which includes improvements to the federal procurement process for small firms.
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