SBA 8(a) Program: Participant Terminated For Missing Annual Report
When it comes to the regulations governing small government contractors, lateness can lead to tough consequences. For instance, responding late to a small business size protest might cause the SBA to...
View Article8(a) Fraud: Contractor Fraudulently Obtained $52 Million, Says DOJ
A Maryland man has pleaded guilty in an 8(a) fraud case involving a company that received more than $52 million in 8(a) contracts to which it was not entitled. According to a Department of Justice...
View Article8(a) Fraudster Hit With 42-Month Prison Sentence
A federal judge has sentenced a Maryland man to 42 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining contracts under the 8(a) Program. According to a Department of Justice press release, after Vernon J....
View ArticleMissing Mentor-Protege Reauthorization Sinks 8(a) JV’s Bid
An 8(a) joint venture was unable to show that its mentor-protege agreement had been renewed by the SBA for a particular year–and the missing reauthorization caused the joint venture to be ineligible...
View Article8(a) Program: SBA Final Rule Makes Important Changes
The 8(a) Program regulations will undergo some significant changes as part of the major final rule recently released by the SBA, and effective August 24, 2016. Here at SmallGovCon, we’ve already...
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