We continue our discussion of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recent final rule on various small business programs. We previously discussed SBA’s changes to the effect of recertifications under multiple award contracts, new protest and size determination grounds related to such recertifications, and changes to SBA’s mentor-protégé and joint venture regulations, but much remains from this far-reaching rule. Today, we focus on amendments to the regulations governing the 8(a) business development program for small business owners who are socially and economically disadvantaged.
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