Major regulatory overhaul of SBA mentor-proteges, JVs, 8(a), recerts. etc. in effect on Nov. 16

8(a) and All Small mentor-protege programs combined; Requirement to recertify size/status for MAC task orders

     The Small Business Administration announced that next month it will implement a major overhaul of regulations affecting small business federal contractors.

      In a lengthy and comprehensive final rule published on Oct. 16, the SBA outlined dozens of changes in regulations that will go into effect on Nov. 16, including:

• Elimination of the 8(a) Mentor/Protégé Program, which will be merged into the All-Small Mentor/Protégé Program;
• Removal of the requirement that 8(a) participants seeking to be awarded an 8(a) contract as a joint venture must submit the joint venture agreement to SBA for review and approval prior to contract award;
• A requirement--which originated in a controversial “technical correction” (see story on page 2)--that a small business must recertify its size and/or socioeconomic status for set-aside task orders under unrestricted multiple award contracts;...more....

     

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