YouTube Tuesday: CMMC Requirements and the STARS III Contract

Good news for 8(a) participants: there’s still time to submit proposals for the 8(a) STARS III GWAC! Now, you have until August 26 to submit your bid. But STARS III contains some important language about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. In this video, I walk you through what you need to know to make sure all CMMC requirements are met:

If you have questions about CMMC requirements in the STARS III Contract, check out our previous video on CMMC, or call us here!

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YouTube Tuesday: What is EDWOSB Status?

There have been a few changes recently to the WOSB and EDWOSB certification process–so now is as good a time as any to walk through the requirements for EDWOSB (or Economically-Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business) status. In this video, I provide an overview of the benefits of and requirements for EDWOSB status:

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YouTube Tuesday: SBA’s 8(a) Program- Economic Disadvantage

The SBA’s 8(a) program provides a number of opportunities for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. In this video, I discuss the economic disadvantage eligibility requirement, highlighting the regulatory changes imposed last Wednesday:

Want to know more about how to apply for the 8(a) program? Check out our 8(a) Handbook here or reach out to us here.

YouTube Tuesday: Writing Your 8(a) Application’s Social Disadvantage Narrative- What the SBA is Looking For

One of the trickiest requirements for admission into the SBA’s 8(a) program is demonstrating social disadvantage. While some groups are presumed socially disadvantaged (as discussed here), social disadvantage can also be demonstrated based on other characteristics not specifically included in the SBA’s regulations. For those characteristics, applicants must submit a “social disadvantage narrative.”

In this video, I provide you the tricks of the trade you’ll need to write a successful narrative:

For assistance drafting your social disadvantage narrative, reach out to us here!

YouTube Tuesday: What is a WOSB?

With changes coming next week to the WOSB program certification process for women-owned small businesses (which we have discussed recently here and here), we thought we’d take a step back to look at the basics of program benefits and eligibility requirements. In this video, I lay out the reasons why women-owned businesses should consider participating in the program and discuss the three primary eligibility requirements:

Need assistance determining whether you’re eligible? Call us!

YouTube Tuesday: Why Should You File Bid Protests at GAO?

We here at Koprince Law have been seeing a lot of GAO bid protests lately, but for those of you unfamiliar with the Government Accountability Office and what it means to file a bid protest, this video is for you:

For more information, or if you need assistance filing your GAO protest, learn more about how we can help here.

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YouTube Tuesday: WOSB Certification–Changes Coming July 2020

On July 15th, big changes are coming to the SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business program certification process! We’ve discussed the changes in depth here, here, and here, but if you’re looking for the highlight reel, this video is for you:

If you have questions about WOSB certification, please give us a call at 785-200-8919.

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