R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Rules for Set-Asides for Small Business, Including Women-Owned Small Business
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently considered a protest challenging a Department of Energy (“DOE”) decision not to set...
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by Richard D. Lieberman, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Consultant
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Dec 13, 2018
- 3 min
When Will The SBA Give "Present Effect" to Stock Sales or Agreements to Merge?
In a recent case at the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals, (“OHA”), the OHA clearly explained when...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Oct 31, 2018
- 3 min
Size Protest Deadlines Do Not Apply if Agency Flouts Sealed Bidding Procedures
Agencies must strictly adhere to the procurement method as set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”). Failure to do so may...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Jul 10, 2018
- 2 min
Termination of an 8(a) Contractor for Failure to Pay a Subcontractor
A recent decision by the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) sustained the SBA’s termination...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Jun 11, 2018
- 5 min
What is a Fair Market Price in Set-Asides?
What is a fair market price, or a fair and reasonable price? The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) requires that in a small...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Jan 9, 2018
- 2 min
A Business Controlled by a Man is not "Woman-Owned"
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) recently considered whether a business was a...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Aug 24, 2017
- 2 min
Prime May Violate Ostensible Subcontractor Rule Even If It Performs Primary and Vital Requirements o
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) size regulations include an “ostensible subcontractor” rule. This rule provides that when a...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Aug 17, 2017
- 3 min
Who is the Manufacturer in a Small Business Set-Aside?
When a manufacturing or supply contract is set aside for small businesses, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) size regulations...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Mar 14, 2017
- 2 min
Affidavits and Declarations are Generally Acceptable in Size Appeals
The following saga of two appeals demonstrates the importance of sworn affidavits in size protests and size appeals. In the first...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Mar 20, 2016
- 4 min
The Ostensible Subcontractor Rule, the "Team" and Avoiding Problems
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) adjudicates size protests, typically where one company protests that another company is not...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Mar 20, 2016
- 3 min
Ostensible Subcontractors: How to Know If You Are One
One of the fundamental principles in the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) size regulations is that in determining a company’s size,...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Mar 8, 2016
- 4 min
Lapsed SBA Mentor-Protege Agreement Makes Joint venture Firms Affiliated and No Longer "Small&q
In North Star Magnus Pacific Joint Venture, SBA No. SIZ-5715, Feb. 17, 2016, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings...
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