# Presentation: 148373

## MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETING

**JANUARY 2007**
**ATLANTIC CITY, NJ**
- Ricardo Sacidor
- SBA Procurement Center Representative
- 215-737-5912
- Ricardo.Sacidor@sba.gov

**Notes:**
The Area Director for Government Contracting for Area 2, located in Philadelphia, is Jack Campbell.  Area 2 includes the states of PA, MD, DE, VA, WV and the District of Columbia. The following slides will provide you with information on contracting opportunities.  Area 2 works to create an environment for maximum participation by small businesses as federal prime contractors and subcontractors.  

## TOPICS TODAY INCLUDE

- 1.   ACQUISITION THRESHOLDS
- NEW VETERAN SET-ASIDES FOR THE VA
- NEW WOMEN-OWNED RULES
- MISCELLANEOUS

**Notes:**
The Area Director for Government Contracting for Area 2, located in Philadelphia, is Jack Campbell.  Area 2 includes the states of PA, MD, DE, VA, WV and the District of Columbia. The following slides will provide you with information on contracting opportunities.  Area 2 works to create an environment for maximum participation by small businesses as federal prime contractors and subcontractors.  

## New Acquisition Thresholds

-        _Subject_	        _FAR Citation_        _Previous_	           _New_
-  Micropurchase               2.101             $2,500                 $3,000
- 8(a) Sole Source           19.805              $5 M / $3 M       $5.5 M / $3.5 M
- HUBZone                     19.1306            $5 M / $3 M       $5.5 M / $3.5 M
- Service Disabled Vet.   19.1406            $5 M / $3 M	       $5.5 M / $3 M
- Subcontracting Plans    19.702	         $500 or $ 1 M    $550 / $1 M

***New Acquisition Thresholds***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-   This new bill (Sec. 8127) pertains to the Secretary of Veteran Affairs (VA)
-   Provides for Sole Source contracts for Veterans up to $5 M for products and $3 M for services
-   Provides for competitive set-asides solicitations over $5 M / $3 M

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-  An award can only be made if the small business veteran-owned firm is listed in the database of veteran-owned businesses maintained by the VA
-   In establishing the database the Secretary of Veteran Affairs (VA) shall verify that each small business listed is a veteran
-   In the case of a service-disabled veteran, verification of their status indicating a service-connected disability
-   The database will then be made available to all Federal Agencies

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-   Any concern determined to have misrepresented their status shall be debarred from contracting with the Department for a reasonable period of time as determined by the Secretary

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-   The surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as 100% disabling or the spouse of a veteran who dies as a result of a service-connected disability and who acquires ownership rights (51%) in such business shall be treated as if they were that veteran for the purpose of maintaining the status of that small business concern  for the following period  (earliest of the following dates):
-  *The date on which the surviving spouse remarries*
* **The date on which the spouse relinquishes an ownership interest *
* **The date that is ten years after the date of the veteran’s death*

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-         Preferences for awarding contracts to small business concerns
-                  shall be applied in the following order of priority:
- 1.    Contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-disabled disabilities
- 2.    Contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans
- 3.    Contracts awarded pursuant to 8(a)
- 4.    Contracts awarded under HUBZone
- 5.    Contracts awarded pursuant to any other small business contracting preference.

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-   **STAY TUNED – MORE TO COME !!! **

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-                                      _P.L. 103-355_
-   ** **SBA adopted a “Final Draft” in late December and met with the contractor who will be conducting a disparity study to identify industries in which women-owned small businesses are:
-       a.) under-represented and
-       b.) substantially under-represented
- Further discussions will be conducted on the methodology and preliminary findings.  (Industries identified by NAICS)

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-   ** **It appears that there will be set-asides for women-owned small businesses  ( in industries under-represented) ***and***
***  ***A further set-aside for women-owned small businesses that are also “economically disadvantaged” (in industries substantially under-represented) (net worth not exceeding $750,000)
-  In other words, a Contracting Officer will have the latitude to consider only economically disadvantaged women-owned firms for a procurement.

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-   ** **However, there is a limit to this largess.  Contracting Officers can only restrict competition for economically disadvantaged women-owned firms for a procurement less than $5 M for manufacturing or $3 M for services.

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-   ** **In the very near future SBA will establish standards to determine whether a company meets the definition of a women-owned small business or an economically-disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), establish the procedures for certification (probably be very similar to 8(a) certification process), and determine those industries in which women-owned small businesses are underrepresented and substantially under-represented.

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-   ** **After much discussion,** **it appears that SBA has determined that** **women-owned small businesses will be allowed to self-certify their status in both the CCR and ORCA.  SBA believes that this is more practical and equally effective.  The statue will allow SBA to conduct random program examinations to minimize fraud and abuse.

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## SBA UPDATES

-   ** **_**Surveillance Reviews**_ – SBA’s Goal is to conduct five (5)
-    for the Mid-Atlantic Region  in  2007 – lucky winners are:
- Navy - Quantico, VA
- Justice Department – JMD - Washington, DC
- Army – Edgewood, MD
- Justice Department – FPI – Washington, DC
- HHS – NIH – Bethesda, Md.

***SBA UPDATES***

**Notes:**
The different program categories carry with them different rules.  Some involve formal applications and certifications; others simply require that you review the regulations and make a decision about whether you qualify.
For government procurements you will be asked to certify as to the type of business you are, as well as certify which special programs you are entitled to.  
The 3 formal certifications will be discussed in more detail.  Check our website at sba.gov for further information on all certifications.

## When in doubt.....

- SBA’s Home Page: *www.sba.gov*
- Government Contracting: *www.sba.gov/GC*
- 	Site includes links to all major government contracting programs discussed here plus much, much more.

**Notes:**
It is impossible to properly address all that SBA’s Government Contracting programs can offer.  So, please visit the websites listed here to learn more.