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Shareholder Joshua Duvall (Washington, D.C.) was quoted in Law360's article, "Biden's Small Biz Contract Plan In Need Of Definitive Regs." The Law360 article discusses a recent memorandum from the Office and Management and Budget ("OMB") that provides agency acquisition officers with guidance on increasing small businesses participation in the federal market through multiple-award government contracts, including changes to the small business "rule of two." As the article states, "[i]ntending to increase the number of small businesses in the federal supplier base and boost their access to federal contracting dollars, the [OMB] laid out six actions federal agencies should take[.]"

In discussing the recent OMB guidance and upcoming proposed regulatory amendments, Duvall covered a variety of issues relating to multiple award contracts and order procedures that could potentially stymie small business growth, saying that "[w]ithout any on-ramping procedures, a small business can be locked out of having the opportunity to compete as a prime contractor for five to eight years."

To read the article from Law360, click here (PDF) or here (subscription required). 

For a brief overview of OMB's recent guidance, click here.