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The SBA doubles down on the Rule of Two

Federal News Network

And part of the motivating factor here is that SBA has found that small business utilization on multiple award contracts really is lower. Dan Ramish: Well, as you can imagine, Tom, it varies depending on whether industry participants are small businesses or other than small businesses. Dan Ramish: That’s right. Tom Temin: Right.

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FAR Council updates whistleblower protection, small business rules

Federal News Network

The changes apply to all solicitations and contracts, including those at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and for commercial-off-the-shelf products and services. Contractors and subcontractors must inform their employees about these whistleblower protections.

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Mastering How to Get Government Contracts

Select GCR

A small business must meet eligibility criteria set by the SBA, register with SAM, attain small business certifications to participate in government contracting, and then utilize platforms like SAM.gov, dsbs.sba.gov, and Select GCR Pro to discover small business government contractor opportunities.

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Back to Basics: Similarly Situated Entities

SmallGovCon

If you are a small business government contractor who ever utilizes subcontractors to complete federal set-aside contracts, knowing what a “similarly situated entity” is for a given contract is vital to your success. So, let’s take it back to the basics of “similarly situated entities.”

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GSA Moves Forward with a New EPA, Consistency is the Next Opportunity

The Coalition for Government Procurement

It also lowered the approval threshold for EPA increase requests and allowed for the removal and re-addition of contract items at higher, renegotiated prices. In many cases, requests validated by commercial price lists or market indicators were re-validated utilizing market research.

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Contractor Performance Information (FAR 42.15) and the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)

Public Contracting Institute

This article provides some key considerations to enhance the reader’s understanding of the FAR prescriptions, AND, the user/participants experience using the CPARS. how material SB participation produced useful innovation), etc. Is there a contradiction or what is the correct interpretation?

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Understanding EDWOSB Certification

Select GCR

Eligibility for EDWOSB certification requires a business to be 51% unconditionally owned by economically disadvantaged women, satisfying strict financial thresholds and NAICS code criteria related to underrepresented industries. SAM.gov Registration To participate in government contracting programs, businesses must register on SAM.gov.