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SBA’s All Small Mentor-Protégé Program Provides Critical Affiliation Exception for Eligible Joint Ventures

Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 | Business Development, federal contracting, Government Contracting, legal, Mentor-Protege, Small Business Contracting, Uncategorized | No Comments

By Todd R. Overman* As one of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) contracting assistance programs, the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) aims to help small businesses learn from larger, experienced government contractors. To qualify as a protégé, a business must classify as a small business with industry experience and have a proposed mentor prior to […]

New Employment Rules for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 | legal | No Comments

Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities On August 27, 2013, The U.S Department of Labor announced two new rules that aim to help the hiring and employment of veterans and people with disabilities. Both rules apply to both federal contractors and subcontractors and strengthen the old laws in which federal contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from […]

Tags: department of labor, disabilities, OFCCP, veterans, VEVRAA

The Service Contract Act (SCA)

Friday, August 15th, 2014 | legal | No Comments

The Service Contract Act (SCA) (also known as the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act) revolves around paying contractors and subcontractors appropriate contract wages and fringe benefits based on the particular work city, Department of Labor requirements, and requests from contracting agencies. Wages are incorporated into contracts on a contract-by-contract basis to develop proposals, while specific regulations […]

Tags: contractors, department of labor, SCA, service contract act, subcontrators, work requirements