Government Contracts

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council recently released its long-awaited overhaul of FAR Part 19, the section governing small business programs. While the rewrite is part of the Trump administration’s broader initiative to reduce the FAR to statutory and “essential” provisions, the changes to Part 19 carry significant implications for both small and large contractors.Continue Reading FAR Part 19 Rewrite: Key Developments for Small Business Contracting

I recently authored an article for Washington Technology discussing the recent final rule published by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council clarifying that an offeror must be registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer and when the contract is awarded, and how the rule change affects businesses trying to acquire federal contracts.Continue Reading FAR Council’s Final Rule Requiring Active SAM Registration at Two-Points in the Contract Acquisition Process

On August 22, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposed an important change that could affect thousands of companies competing for federal contracts. In the proposed rule, the SBA suggested raising certain size standards used to determine when a company is considered “small.” If finalized in its current form, the proposal will increase thresholds across 263 industries, from telecommunications and natural gas pipelines to commercial banking, and could add more than 11,000 firms to the small business category.Continue Reading SBA Proposes Bigger Size Standards: What It Means for Small Businesses

I was quoted by the Huntsville Business Journal (HBJ) in a recent article about the metro area’s economy, which relies heavily on government contract work, and why it may be positioned for even more federal growth. Currently, the Huntsville area market relies on what I called its “three major pillars” of federal contract work stemming from NASA, Redstone Arsenal and the FBI.Continue Reading Robust Federal Contracts Market in Huntsville

On August 15, the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) announced agencies may “immediately begin eliminating one-third of requirements from their future contracts that are not required by statute or executive orders and have little to do with contract outcomes.” Continue Reading OFPP Green Lights Immediate Use of Revised Procurement Rules

Manufacturers are operating in a period of both opportunity and uncertainty. Buyer demand remains strong in a competitive M&A market, but shifting tariff policies, heightened immigration enforcement, and an evolving regulatory agenda are reshaping how companies plan for growth.

Continue Reading Manufacturing & Industrial: Outlook & Trends

The federal government’s commitment to supporting small businesses through procurement remains strong, but the shape and scale of that support may soon look very different. In accordance with recent executive orders, sweeping changes to acquisition policies are already underway and the future of key non-statutory provisions favoring small businesses is uncertain. While there has been no clear indication that the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council intends to eliminate one of the most important of those provisions, known as “the Rule of Two,” its non‑statutory status means such a move is within the realm of possibility and is likely the reason that, as noted below, legislation codifying the Rule of Two was introduced earlier this year. This uncertainty underscores how dynamic the government contracting landscape has become and raises important questions about how reforms could impact small businesses that rely on federal contracts.Continue Reading Small Business Alert – Possible End for the Rule of Two?

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