SBA Issues Final Rule Impacting Small Business Regulations

The final rule revises and clarifies numerous provisions in the Small Business Administration's regulations.

TAKEAWAYS

• SBA revised the limitation on subcontracting rules for set-aside service contracts by excluding direct costs such as airline travel, transportation or disposal under an environmental remediation contract, cloud computing services, or mass media purchases.
• SBA clarified that contracting officers have the discretion to request information from contractors to demonstrate compliance with limitation on subcontracting clauses for small business set-aside and sole-source awards at any time during performance and/or upon completion of a contract.
• SBA also revised the rules concerning good faith compliance with small business subcontracting plans.