OMB, DOL ask agencies to name labor advisors

      Federal agency leaders have been asked to appoint one or more career employees as labor advisors by Feb. 15 to assist their federal contractors in complying with labor laws.

      Shalanda D. Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Martin J. Walsh, Secretary of Labor, made the request in a Jan. 10 memo.

      The request stems from a recommendation from the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment and is intended to strengthen contract labor practices and to improve compliance with contract labor law requirements for federal contractors.

      Labor advisors also should receive additional training and their work should be coordinated with labor advisors at other agencies.

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OMB/DoL memo: https://bit.ly/3WkaLgC

SBA started veteran certs on Jan. 9

      The SBA began accepting applications to certify veteran-owned- and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs and SDVOSBs) on Jan. 9. Self-certified VOSBs and SDVOSBs must apply by Jan. 1, 2024.

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SBA release - further details: https://bit.ly/3QIvcCQ

Feb. 13 deadline for emission comments

      The deadline for commenting on a recent proposed rule requiring covered federal contractors to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions has been pushed back to Feb. 13.

      The proposed rule affects contractors with contracts of $7.5 million or more in the previous year. Those with $50 million or more in contracts in the previous year would have to disclose emissions and set science-based targets.

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Proposed rule: https://bit.ly/3CTJn2i

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8(a) challenge in TN court

Congress awards millions in SBA earmarks to small business organizations across the country

Why 12 states got none

Govcon min wage upheld

Size standards up by 13.65%

Sub credits at lower tiers

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