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Federal Small Biz Contracts Hit New High As Base Shrinks

Law 360

The federal government awarded a record $154.2 billion in contracts to small businesses in fiscal year 2021 as the number of small business contractors continued to shrink, the U.S. Small Business Administration said Tuesday in its annual procurement scorecard.

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United States: GAO: Small Biz Joint Ventures Can Use Member FCLs To Pursue DoD Contracts - Maynard Cooper & Gale PC

Mondaq

In August, the Government Accountability Office provided a boost for small business joint ventures that are pursuing defense contracts in holding that the plain language of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.

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COVID – Consolidated Appropriation Act “CAA” and Bankruptcy 12-27-20

Diane Drain

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), enacted on March 27, 2020, created the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), the now-familiar forgivable loan program administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”).

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In higher education and beyond, race-based policies stifle individualism and ultimately harm everyone

SCOTUSBlog

To them, the government must act to remedy racial disparities — regardless of cause — in employment, economic status, health care, education, housing, and countless other areas. Government has not confined efforts to prioritize equality of outcomes over equality of rights to the context of education. There’s a better way forward.

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The Justice Gap in Legal Tech: A Tale of Two Conferences and the Implications for A2J

LawSites

Estimates say some 60 percent of small business owners deal with legal problems without the assistance of a lawyer, and countless middle-income Americans go without legal help. The sponsors and exhibitors are focused on products for e-discovery, contract lifecycle management, large firm financial and business management, and the like.

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Bankruptcy Related Changes Under CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act

Diane Drain

In Chapter 7 filings, the CARES Act also amended the definition of “income” to exclude coronavirus-related payments from the federal government. As originally enacted, a business’s debts must be less than $2,725,625 in order to be eligible to file a case under Subchapter V. This provision expires on December 27, 2022.

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Top Under-The-Radar Gov't Contracts Cases: Midyear Review

Law 360

A number of low-profile, high-impact cases with important rulings for government contractors have been decided this year, addressing issues such as the assessment of small business joint ventures and what happens when an agency doesn't clearly articulate a deadline.