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House Passes NDAA

May 25, 2016

Last week, the House approved the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act which includes improvements to the federal procurement process for small firms.

“Blacklisting” Rule to be Finalized in August

May 25, 2016

The White House recently released its Spring 2016 Unified Regulatory Agenda, outlining expected regulatory actions through 2016, including the so-called “blacklisting” rules for federal procurement.

Committee Approves SBIR/STTR Bill

May 18, 2016

On May 11, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship overwhelmingly approved the NSBA-supported SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2016.

SBA Releases Procurement Scorecard

May 4, 2016

Last week, the SBA released its FY 2015 Small Business Procurement Scorecards in which all agencies received either “A+”, “A” or “B” ratings.

Committee Approves SBIR/STTR Reauthorization

March 23, 2016

On March 17, the House Committee on Small Business Chairman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) introduced the Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4783) which was also cosponsored by committee Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.). The legislation would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology...

Feds Exceed Contracting Goals

March 16, 2016

The SBA recently announced that the federal government had, for the first time ever, achieved its five percent contracting goal with women-owned small businesses.

DOL Requires Paid Sick Leave for Fed. Contractors

March 2, 2016

On Feb. 24, the DOL issued a proposed rule, with a meager 30-day comment period, that requires federal contractors to provide at least seven paid sick days per year.

House Committee To Markup Contracting Bill

January 13, 2016

Later today, the House Small Business Committee is scheduled to mark-up the first of several bills introduced aimed at increasing small business participation in the federal contracting marketplace.

NDAA Signed with Small Biz Provisions

December 2, 2015

Last week, President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act which includes several NSBA-supported small-business contracting reforms.

NDAA Veto Stymies Small Biz Contracting Improvements

October 28, 2015

Last week, President Barack Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act which included several provisions designed to help small businesses in the federal marketplace.