WOSB Sole Source Contracts Authorized As Of October 14, 2015

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Steven Koprince

WOSB and EDWOSB sole source contracts will be authorized under the SBA’s regulations effective October 14, 2015.

In a final rule published today, the SBA implemented regulatory authority pursuant to which Contracting Officers may issue sole source contracts. The question now is whether Contracting Officers will be willing to issue sole source contracts based on the SBA’s rule–or will wait until the FAR Council adopts similar authority.

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WOSB Program: 15 Of 34 Set-Aside Awards Improper, Says SBA OIG

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Steven Koprince

Of 34 WOSB and EDWOSB set-aside awards examined by the SBA Office of Inspector General, 15 of those awards were improper.

The SBA OIG’s conclusion comes in a new WOSB program report, and suggests that some Contracting Officers are unaware of the WOSB progran’s unique requirements, including the NAICS code limitations for WOSB and EDWOSB set-asides.

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