Failure by the concern or one or more of the concern’s principals to maintain good character. Orders awarded on or after July 1, 2020 must be complete by June 30, 2022. Revenues for her business had risen past the $15 million mark. However, many of the 8(a)s in our nation are now facing a dilemma due to impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID19). (d) Excessive withdrawals. No. Acquisition Central features Agency Procurement Recurring Forecasts, The 8(a) STARS II website provides a step by step process for placing an award on the contract.

Contracting officers can ensure their agencies receive 8(a) credit by conducting a task order size re-representation.

No. Nine years goes by a lot faster than you think. A pattern of inadequate performance by the concern of awarded section 8(a) contracts. (a) General. SBA certified this company as of 7/9/2007 . Read frequently asked questions for the 8(a) STARS II GWAC. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Unlike 8(a), other designations such as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, Tribal, Hawaiian, etc. Yes, based on Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. Since February, either due to the stresses of remote delivery of services and/or a limited amount of time that can be spent on the phones, 8(a) firms, as with other small businesses, have found it difficult if not impossible to continue the relationships that we had with these officials.

Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. We are simply asking that the Small Business Administration freeze the clock, on 8A graduation dates, until this pandemic is over and add 12 months to every 8As graduation date. Failure by the concern to obtain and keep current any and all required permits, licenses, and charters, including suspension or revocation of any professional license required to operate the business.

However, this transition to remote has had consequences which are not often thought of for small business owners such as ourselves. While these certifications are, like the 8(a) certification, size and owner limited, if you’re not looking to sell, they can be a good maintenance and growth vehicle. Official websites use .gov In essence, 8(a)s have lost 6 months of their program to date and will further continue to lose time, until all returns to normalcy. Good day and thank you for all you are doing to assist small businesses in our nation. Company Headquarters 8(a) Graduation Date 2011 Prime Contracts 1 MicroTech LLC Vienna, Va. 6/10/2014 $282,160,000 2 Actionet Inc. Vienna, Va. 3/12/2013 $143,098,000 3 Neany Inc. Hollywood, Md. Failure by the concern to obtain prior written approval from SBA for any changes in ownership or business structure, management, or control. reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Database System (FPDS). It is because of your stated support to our 8(a) participants and the priority you place on our firms, especially amidst uncertainty in the federal marketplace, that we reach out to you now. After you have made the award, you claim socioeconomic credit by reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Database System (FPDS). Thank you for your service to our country. We look forward to any actions and assistance that you may bring to the 8As of our nation. [†]  This can allow you to continue to receive 8(a) set aside work – as a task order under the IDIQ – beyond your graduation date.