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Nov 19 2021    Next issue: Dec 3 2021

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Biden’s $1.2T infrastructure bill approved with bipartisan votes

Small disadvantaged firms eligible for DBE set-asides

     President Joe Biden achieved one of his main goals with the recent passage by Congress of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with broad bipartisan support.

      The five-year package will boost spending on highways, transit, bridges and rail systems, as well as electric vehicles, climate resilience, renewable energy and more.

      Contracts for small businesses are likely to flow mostly through state government-run Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs, in which at least 10% of the funding for transportation projects is to be set aside for small disadvantaged firms (see related story).

      That is traditionally how federal transportation funding is distributed. At the same time, since some of the spending is not traditional infrastructure, some contracts may be awarded directly by federal agencies...more....

     

Next issue: Dec. 3, 2021

Inside this edition:

Biden’s $1.2T infrastructure bill approved with bipartisan votes

Vaccinations due by Jan 18

SBA proposes new standards for determining size of business

Final rule on sole sourcing

DBE awards to get boost

Buy Indian rule

CMMC gets a revamp

Column: In-Person Events are Back -- What’s Your Plan?

Washington Insider:

  • Buy American makes no sense for services: PSC
  • FAR limits manufacturing set-aside awards
  • Details on HUBZ changes in House 2022 NDAA

Coronavirus Update



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