As we dive into the next decade of small business matters (hello
2020!), we wanted to briefly review the key small business
regulatory changes that took place at the end of 2019. We also want
to discuss a December 2019 decision from the U.S. Small Business
Administration's (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) and
a decision from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
that remind contractors of the importance of understanding and
adhering to the basics in filing protests at these forums.
End-of-Year 2019 Regulatory Changes
The end of 2019 saw a flurry of proposed and final small
business regulatory changes. Below are two of the most notable
changes that will impact contractors in the new year.