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  • 2024-29393 — HUBZone Program Updates and Clarifications, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 102448
    Reading Time:about 5 hours

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a final rule amending regulations for the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program to make it more efficient and effective. The updates clarify policies concerning HUBZone certifications, size determinations, and certifications for other small business programs, like the 8(a) Business Development (BD) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) programs. Notably, the rule requires HUBZone firms to be eligible at the time of offer for contracts and moves recertification requirements under a unified section. These steps aim to ensure consistent application of rules across various small business programs.

    Simple Explanation

    The Small Business Administration (SBA) has updated the rules to help small businesses in special areas and make things fairer for everyone. These updates say businesses must follow the rules at the time they try to get a deal, and have made it easier by putting all the rules in one place so they’re not confusing.

  • 2021-00476 — Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Certification; Correction
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2960
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is making corrections to regulations regarding the certification of Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (EDWOSBs). These changes, published in the Federal Register, include adjustments to incorrectly transposed dates and clarifications in examples to accurately reflect the application of new rules. SBA or third-party certifiers will conduct program examinations every three years after a business's initial certification or last program examination. This correction ensures that WOSBs and EDWOSBs meet all program requirements consistently.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is fixing some rules they made earlier about making sure certain businesses owned by women follow fair rules. These businesses need to prove they are run by women and checked every three years, so everything stays fair and right.

  • 2024-28200 — Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program Updates and Clarifications
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96089
    Reading Time:about 27 minutes

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a final rule updating regulations for the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program. This rule introduces new definitions, aligns regulations with current laws, and standardizes language across SBA's contracting programs to clarify control and employment requirements. Additionally, it modifies how SBA reviews certification applications and encourages consistency in regulation across various government contracting programs. These updates aim to reduce confusion and streamline processes without significantly impacting small businesses economically.

    Simple Explanation

    The SBA updated rules to help women-owned small businesses get government work. They made some terms easier to understand and tried to make the rules clear, like cleaning up an old toy box so everything is easier to find and play with!