Tag Archives: 8(a) appeals

Koprince Law LLC’s New 8(a) Program GovCon Handbook is Live!

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Well folks, the wait is finally over! The Second Edition of our popular GovCon Handbook on the SBA’s 8(a) Program is live, and it’s available here. In this revised, updated, and expanded Handbook, Steven Koprince and I give you the run-down on all things 8(a) (and as always, we do so in plain English).

Whether you are considering applying to the 8(a) Program, in the midst of the application process, already years into your 8(a) Program term, or a recent graduate/non-8(a) entity hoping to team with an 8(a) company one of these days–this book is for you. It covers everything under the 8(a) sun, including:

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Coming Next Week: Koprince Law LLC’s New 8(a) Program GovCon Handbook!

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The 8(a) Program is tremendously powerful and can be a springboard to massive success in the government contracts marketplace. But the many (many!) rules surrounding the 8(a) Program are complex, and even savvy 8(a) contractors–not to mention first-time applicants–easily can become confused.

I am pleased to announce that next week, Koprince Law LLC will publish a Second Edition of our popular GovCon Handbook on the 8(a) Program. In this revised, updated and expanded Handbook, my colleague Nicole Pottroff and I will cover the 8(a) Program’s rules in detail, including:

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SBA Cuts 8(a) Reapplication Period to 90 Days

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The SBA has cut the waiting period for reapplying to the 8(a) Program from 12 months to only 90 days.

In a final rule effective November 16, the SBA explains that the shorter period should reduce the need for sometimes-costly appeals of denied 8(a) Program applications.

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YouTube Tuesday: CMMC Requirements and the STARS III Contract

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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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OHA: Second Job Leads to 8(a) Program Termination

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When it comes to the 8(a) program, you might want to quit your day job.

The 8(a) Business Development Program, similar to other SBA socioeconomic programs such as the service-disabled veteran-owned small business program, requires the disadvantaged individual owner to work full-time at the business during normal business hours of similar firms. If an owner has a second job outside the main company, that can create problems, as it did in a recent OHA decision.

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8(a) Social Disadvantage Narratives: What SBA is Looking For

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Writing a social disadvantage narrative for application to SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program can be tricky. While SBA’s regulations can guide your pen, they are not the only source of helpful information out there.

Let’s take a look at some SBA guidance and recommendations based on SBA’s actual decisions that may increase your chances for success.

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SBA Area Office Double Counted Revenue in Denial of 8(a) Application, Says OHA

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SBA sometimes makes mistakes in the 8(a) application process, but the appeals process may be able to remedy those miscues. Recently, an applicant appealed the SBA’s denial of her 8(a) status based on net worth. She argued that the SBA Area Office had double counted the value of her rental property, which automatically disqualified her from being found economically disadvantaged.

SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) agreed and remanded the denial decision.

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