Small business set-aside programs — 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and the rules that govern who can compete for reserved federal work.
The U.S. Marshals Service has obligated $24,006,240 to Saliense Consulting LLC, a woman-owned small business, for IT security support services. The time-and-materials task order was awarded through full and open competition against a GSA Federal Acquisition Service schedule contract.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has obligated $30,995,241 to Blue Cord Design and Construction, LLC to renovate Sterile Processing Services at its Fayetteville, Arkansas facility. The firm-fixed-price contract was set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and drew a single offer.
A new SBA final rule raises the documentation bar for 8(a) sole-source awards above the competitive threshold, effective in 60 days.