Coming Soon: Bigger Size Standard for IT, Other Services
The Small Business Administration will soon propose a significant increase in size standards for IT services and many other categories of services.

SBA Still Awaiting Study on Women’s Set-Aside
The set-aside program for woman-owned businesses is still months away from implementation, SBA Administrator Steven Preston said.

Why So Few SDV Contracts? Business Owners, Officials Disagree
SBA’s advocate for veterans said service-disabled vets are lagging in federal contracting because so many of their companies are too small to meet the government’s needs.

Mentor-Protege Program Wins Much Praise, Some Contracts
Most participants give high marks to the Defense Department’s mentor-protégé program, according to the Government Accountability Office.

SBA To Boost Procurement Staff
SBA will hire several new procurement center representatives and develop an “electronic PCR” to track contracts that might be suitable for set-asides, Administrator Steven Preston said.

HUBZone Employment Rule Proposed
SBA is proposing a new rule allowing HUBZone companies to count part-time, temporary and leased employees equally with permanent, full-time workers.