Sequestration Memo from OMB
Summary of the agency responsibilities for implementation OMB released its memo on February 27 outlining Federal agencies' responsibilities under the sequester. The full memo is here: Sequestration memo from OMB…
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Rejects VA's Interpretation of Unconditional Ownership for SDVOSBs
CLIENT ALERT U.S. Court of Federal Claims Rejects Department of Veterans Affairs’ Interpretation of Unconditional Ownership for SDVOSBs In a February 6, 2013 client alert regarding new developments for service-disabled…
SBA Extends SBW Awards Nomination Deadline, 1/31/13
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Baltimore District Office has extended the deadline for nominations for the successful small person who might become Maryland’s “Small Business Person of the Year”…
NVSBC Takes Stand on T-4
Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 Dear Secretary Shinseki: On behalf of the veteran small business owners that comprise the…
GAO/VA Kingdomware continued, or maybe, finished
In light of actions by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Government Accountability Office will no longer hear…
BATTLEFIELD TO BUSINESS – Build Your Bottom Line
Join the Small Business Development Center at Palm Beach State College on November 16th as the Procurement and Technical Assistance Center hosts the event of the year with keynote speaker:…
SBA Veteran Small Business Seminar being held on Nov. 5th from 9 – 11 am at the SBA Washington DC District Office
SBA Washington Metro Area District Office presents: Opportunities for Enterprising Veterans: A briefing on Small Business Administration programs and services for those who have served Find financing to start or grow your company…
U.S. Army to Release $100M IDIQ Job Order Contract in Support of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee, Virginia
The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contacting Command (MICC), Fort Benning, intends to issue a solicitation for an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Job Order Contract (JOC) to support the U.S. Army…
IG: Health care contractor benefited from sham veteran-owned businesses
By Bob Brewin August 21, 2012 Health Net Inc., a large company with revenues of $11.9 billion in 2011, encouraged a Veterans Affairs Department employee to set up a service-disabled…
Johnson planning bill to change VA small business contracting process
An Ohio congressman is drafting legislation to make it easier for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to obtain contracts in a set-aside program at the Veterans Affairs Department. No longer would an…