Gloria Larkin – President and CEO, TargetGov Scott Semple – Founder and Managing Partner, NewTHINK Solutions & Senior Director, NVSBC It is well known that Fed Fiscal Q4 – July through September – represents the prime awards season for small business government contractors. But do you know how much of this year’s acquisition activity will... Read More
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Small Business Administration Announces FY24-25 Priority Goals
Implementation plans that include quarterly updates of goal progress will be available starting this spring, 2024. Advancing Equity Across SBA Products and Services The SBA is committed to reaching underserved communities to better connect entrepreneurs to information and services, and identifying where Agency programs, services, and processes can be improved to equitably serve all eligible... Read More
Minority business programs examined in lawsuit
By Gloria Larkin Have you ever wondered about the depth of the data behind the programs offered by federal agencies that are designed to help the disadvantaged? If so, you are not alone. Hence the recent legal challenge from White entrepreneurs who contend that the mission of several federal programs, particularly the Minority Business Development... Read More
SBA revising small business size standards methodology
By Gloria Larkin “Just what is the definition of small business?” That classification can bring alight a burning question when one considers the various rules and parameters that come into play. To illustrate its understanding, the powers that be at the SBA recently updated its white paper, which explains how it establishes, reviews, and... Read More