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Aug 21 2020    Next issue: Sept 4 2020

Industry seeks pandemic paid leave reimbursement extension

      Industry groups are urging Congress to approve an extension of Section 3610 of the CARES Act to continue to allow the Defense Dept. to reimburse contractors for paid leave for their workers during the pandemic.

      The Professional Services Council has asked for an extension until Dec. 31, 2020, or the end of the pandemic, whichever is first. If nothing is done, Section 3610 will expire on Sept. 30.

      “Today, it is apparent that COVID-19’s impact will clearly extend beyond Sept. 30, 2020,” David Berteau, PSC president, wrote to congressional leaders on July 16.

More information:
PSC letter: https://bit.ly/2PX1POK
US Chamber of Commerce letter: https://bit.ly/320mQgT

     

Inside this edition:

Small biz buys rose to $132.9B in FY2019; WOSB 5% goal met

USPS mail delays rising

Little gain from WOSB set-asides

Huawei ban postponed

SBA’s 'Certify' not effective

FPDS reports go to beta.SAM.gov

Industry seeks pandemic paid leave reimbursement extension

Executive order on govcon labor

Washington Insider:

  • PPP loan forgiveness brings tax questions
  • WOSB innovators make small gains in SBIR

Coronavirus Update



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