Jennifer Schaus & Associates SERVICES FOR US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS
WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS – 2018 WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE PHONE: 2 0 2 – 3 6 5 – 0 5 9 8
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Join Us for Our 2018 Series of Complimentary Webinars on various US Federal Government Contracting Topics. Presenters are industry experts sharing knowledge about the competitive government contracting sector. Find all of our Govt Contracting webinars (free download) at www.JenniferSchaus.com
Contact Us @ 2 0 2 – 3 6 5 – 0 5 9 8
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REMINDERS: All webinars are complimentary. All webinars are recorded. They are found on our website and on YouTube. Please send your questions to the speaker directly. Thank you for participating.
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES - 2018 - WASHINGTON DC
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ABOUT JENNIFER SCHAUS & ASSOCIATES: - Based in downtown Washington, DC; -
A la carte services for Federal Contractors;
Proposal Writing to GSA Schedules, 8a Cert and Contract Administration, etc.; Educational webinars; -
Networking events and seminars;
WEBSITE: http://www.JenniferSchaus.com
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES - 2018 - WASHINGTON DC
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ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:
Ed DeLisle Over 20 years experience in government contracting and construction litigation St. Josephs University, B.A. Political Science & Temple University J.D. Offit Kurman, P.A.
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES - 2018 - WASHINGTON DC
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How to Qualify for SDVOSB Certification Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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A little history… • Pre-2010 • SDVOSB eligibility completely self-certifying (SBA)
• Veteran’s Benefits, Health Care and Information Act of 2006 • Implemented by Veteran’s First Program in 2007 • Created dual system • •
VA has sole jurisdiction over ownership and control for VA Contracts SBA has jurisdiction over ownership and control for all other Contracts
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A little history… • In 2010, VA begins process of “verifying” eligibility of SDVOSBs for VA contracts • Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE)
• Formal application process • Only the SBA can determine size! • SBA system was, and remains, self-certifying
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A little history… Two parallel systems for determining whether a company is SDVOSB eligible, one for the VA and one for every other agency. And guess what happened…
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES - 2018 - WASHINGTON DC
A little history…
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A little history… Different interpretations developed between SBA and VA regarding the definitions of ownership and control Could be eligible under the VA’s regulations, but NOT eligible under the SBA’s regulations
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A little history… Miles Construction v. United States Veterans Contracting Group, Inc. v. United States
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Congress decides to act… • National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 • Required a standardized set of definitions for SDVOSBs and VOSBs • Mandated the VA to use revised, consolidated SBA regulatory definitions • The VA would continue to verify eligibility for VA procurements • Ownership and Control challenges determined by SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA)
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Congress decides to act… • March 30, 2018 – Final Rule regarding OHA jurisdiction to hear eligibility appeals • OHA will begin hearing challenges on October 1, 2018
• January 29, 2018 – Proposed Rule regarding Consolidated Set of Regulations
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Key Points of Proposed Rules • Unconditional Ownership • Surviving Spouse • Profits
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Key Points of Proposed Rules • Unconditional Control • • • •
Supermajority Provisions Indices of Non-Veteran Control Veteran Proximity “Extraordinary Circumstances”
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QUESTIONS? Contact our speaker Ed DeLisle at 267.338.1321 and at edelisle@offitkurman.com
SERVICES FOR US FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
OFFICE: 2 0 2 – 3 6 5 – 0 5 9 8