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HUBZone program in transition after losing 30 percent of firms
Federal agencies already have had a hard time meeting their goal to award 3 percent of contract dollars to small businesses located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone). But the 2010 Census wiped out more than 30 percent of the HUBZone companies certified by the Small Business Administration — leaving agencies searching for new firms and decertified firms trying to figure out what's next.
Tags: contracting , David Spinazzolo , Metropolitan Laboratories , Mark Crowley , HUBZone Contractors National Council , John Shoraka , SBA , set-asides , Jolie Lee , small business , Small Business Dilemma , exclusive
In 2011, small federal contractors took it on the chin twice as hard
SBA released data today that showed the amount of total dollars going to small firms is down as are the overall percentage of contracts small businesses won in 2011. Agencies made only one governmentwide goal for SDBs last year.
Tags: contracting , SBA , small business , veterans , VA , John Shoraka , Jason Miller , set-asides
OMB tells agencies to ignore ruling on small business contracting
GAO say parity among 8(a), service disabled and HUBZone programs is no longer valid.
Tags: contracting , Peter Orszag , OMB , GAO , GSA , SBA , small business , 8(a) , Service-disabled veteran owned small business
Contracting rule changes have FAR reaching effects
Agencies must give priority to businesses in economically depressed areas when setting aside contracts for small businesses.
Tags: contracting , acquisition , Evelyn DePalma , EMD ProConsulting , DISA
Phony firms make the grade for HUBZone
As part of its latest undercover operation, the Government Accountability Office obtained certification in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone program for three phony firms. SBA's Joe Jordan tells us about changes being made to HUBZone as a result.
Tags: Federal Drive , SBA , GAO , Joe Jordan , management , contracting
