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For qualified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) government contractors.

Author: Timothy H. Power is a solo practitioner in Sonoma, Calif.

Blawg Related Categories: Contracts • Government Law • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from HUBZone Help

Parity Amendment Dropped
The amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization Act that replaced "shall" with "may" in the part of the Small Business Act relating to HUBZones was dropped from the final version of the Act. This…
Senate Amendment to Give Parity to HUBZone, 8(a), and SDVOB Set-Asides
The Senate passed an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S 1390) that changes the language in the Small Business Act 15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(B) from "shall" to "may". This was the language relied upon in…
HUBZone Set-Asides Mandatory or Not?
Since the decisions in the Contract Management cases I believe HUBZone set-asides are mandatory in certain circumstances. I have advised HUBZone concerns to assert their right to have a requirement set-aside for HUBZone participation when…
GAO Says Mandatory HUBZone Decisions Correct
In a decision issued on July 6, 2009, GAO refused to reconsider its earlier decisions that the HUBZone program is mandatory and takes precedence over other set-aside programs. It cites the district court and appeals…
HUBZone Not Mandatory Says OMB
In a memo release on July 10, 2009 the Office of Management and Budget ordered executive agencies to ignore two recent GAO decisions holding the HUBZone set-aside mandatory and entitled to preference over 8(a) and…
Are You Ready for E-Verify
The requirement to comply with E-Verify for employees is set for September 1, 2009. E-verify will require many, if not most, Federal government contractors to use the E-Verify system to check the immigration status of…
Linkedin Provides Contracting Support and Information
Linkedin, a social networking network for business and professions has several groups that are related to Federal government contracts. These groups provide different viewpoints and there may be one (or more) that are helpful to…
Power Law Office to Open Website to Support Veterans
Power Law Office will open a website in June whose purpose is to support veterans. The new website, powerforveterans.com, will initially provide information on federal contracting programs supporting veteran owned business. Later, information on VA…
Small Business Financing
Eric Zamikow, Director of Financial Assistance for the SBA was online to answer questions from small business owners. Mr. Zamikow answered wide ranging questions about different aspects or opportunities for small business financing. The entire…
DoD HUBZone Contracting Preferences Enjoined
A Federal District Court enjoined the Department of Defense from using contracting preferences in 10 U.S.C. 2323 to benefit HUBZone concerns as well as socially and economically disadvantages small businesses. The sectiion had been declared…