The Federal Government issues more than $100 billion in small business contracts each year, with prime contractors contributing billions more in small business subcontracting dollars. Despite the significant stakes, small and large contractors continue to struggle to understand the often changing regulations and the opportunities these programs provide. In this practical webinar, you will learn about the eligibility requirements for federal small business programs and strategies to avoid common pitfalls. Among other things, you will learn best practices in small business subcontracting and the opportunities provided by the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) newly expanded Mentor Protégé Program.
Upon course completion, you will be able to:
- Describe how the SBA determines if a business is “small”
- Outline basic eligibility requirements for the 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (“SDVOSB”), Women-Owned Small Business (“WOSB”), and Historically Underutilized Business Zones (“HUBZone”) programs
- Recognize and plan how to avoid common eligibility pitfalls related to affiliation, ownership, and control
- Address best practices in small business subcontracting
- Describe the process for participating in the Mentor Protégé Programs and identify opportunities using that program
Damien Specht
Morrison & Foerster
Damien Specht is a partner in Morrison & Foerster’s Government Contracts & Public Procurement practice. He represents clients in all facets of government contracts transactions, as well as regulatory counseling, subcontract and teaming agreement negotiations, contract disputes, size protests, and bid protests. Mr. Specht serves as Co-Chair of the ABA Public Contract Law Section Mergers and Acquisitions Committee and in the leadership of the American Bar Association Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee. He is a graduate of The George Washington University Law School.
Alissandra Young
Morrison & Foerster
Alissandra Young is a member of Morrison & Foerster’s Government Contracts Practice. Ms. Young is an experienced government contracts attorney who regularly counsels clients through small business procurement issues. She is a graduate of The George Washington University Law School, where she received the Patricia A. Tobin Government Procurement Law Award.
CLE Credits (Law)
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Compliance Credits
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