An 8(a) small business was found to be affiliated with its large subcontractor under the ostensible subcontractor rule based in part on the fact that the large subcontractor was providing mentoring services to the small business–even though the SBA had rejected a proposed mentor-protege agreement … [Read more...]
Limitations on Subcontracting: SBA Proposes Sweeping Changes
By Steven Koprince: The limitations on subcontracting would undergo sweeping changes under a recent SBA proposal. On December 29, the SBA issued a proposed rule to enact the changes implemented by Congress in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013–including a thorough re-write of the … [Read more...]
GAO: Subcontracting Plan Requirement Applies Broadly
By Stephen Koprince: When a Contracting Officer determines that subcontracting possibilities will exist under a qualifying unrestricted contract, subcontracting plans are required from all offerors other than small businesses–including entities that do not intend to issue any subcontracts. In … [Read more...]