The coronavirus pandemic has cause havoc to our way of life, especially the negative impact on the U.S. economy and small businesses. The NVSBC has been in communication with Congressional and Senate leaders and our strategic partners to learn more information, make suggestions and forward helpful information to our members during these difficult times. The NVSBC created the Coronavirus Information page to keep you up to date on the latest information effecting small businesses during the pandemic. We will updating this page regularly.
NVSBC Legislative Communications
COVID-19 Letter to Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship – March 20, 2020
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
WEBINARS
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Small Business Administration
Press Release: SBA to Provide Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans (March 12)
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U.S. Department of Labor
DOL’s COVID-19 and the Workplace Website
Press Release: DOL Publishes Guidance Explaining Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Office of Management & Budget
Managing Federal Contract Performance Issues Associated with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – March 20, 2020
Preserving the Resilience for the Federal Contracting Base in the fight Against Coronavirus Disease 2019 – (COVID-19) April 17, 2020
OPM COVID-19 Webpage (updated regularly)
Department of Defense
Class Deviation—Justification and Approval Threshold for 8(a) Contracts
Defense Industrial Base Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce
U.S. Air Force’s Unite and Fight: COVID-19 Response Team initiative
Department of Treasury
DOT OSDBU COVID-19 Resources Handbook
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Chief Acquisition Officer on Health and Safety Precautions for the Coronavirus Disease
Extension of Period of Eligibility for VA’s Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE)
General Services Administration (GSA)
Placing Rated Orders Under the Defense Priorities and Allocation System for Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
GSA COVID-19 Webpage
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
IRS Coronavirus Webpage (Click Image to Enter)
Helpful Links
CDC’s interim guidance for businesses and employers
World Health Organization’s information and guidance