SBA is building MySBA all-certification platform

      The SBA is bringing all its certification programs into a new online platform called MySBA, Larry Stubblefield, SBA’s deputy associate administrator of government contracting and business development, has announced.

      MySBA, which is forecasted to be fully operational by the spring of 2024, initially is being developed for the new VetCert program for VOSB and SDVOSB certifications that began last month, Stubblefield told FedNewsNetwork.

      SBA expects to add HUBZone certifications to MySBA next, with additional programs added down the road, he said. “This is going to unify all of our certification and lending programs,” Stubblefield said.

      It was not immediately clear whether MySBA would replace Certify.gov. The SBA’s Inspector General has accused SBA of wasting nearly $30 million on Certify.gov’s limited capabilities. Set-Aside Alert is following up.

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FedNewsNetwork story: https://bit.ly/3JrXPTe

Final rule defining “commercial item”

      A final rule went into effect on Jan. 30 revising the definition of a commercial item into two parts: As a commercial product, or a commercial service.

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Final rule: https://bit.ly/3HLT4m4

VA’s “T4NG2” draft RFP is released

      The VA released a draft solicitation for its Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation 2 contract, known as T4NG2. It will succeed the T4NG multiple-award contract, which has VOSBs and SDVOSBs in addition to large prime contractors. The VA released the draft on Jan. 13 and asked for comments by Jan. 20, which has been extended to Feb. 7.

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Draft RFP: https://bit.ly/3Jqou2T

Inside this edition:

DOD’s new Small Biz Strategy aims to expand vendor numbers

HUBZone map in effect in July

Williams is new HSBC chair

Which states got the most SBA earmarks for small business?

Set-Aside Alert’s exclusive list of SBA earmarks

GSA software policies update

SDBs a priority over BIC: DOD

NASA’s NCAPS RFP coming Feb 28

Column: 2022 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors

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