Government Contractors Association is thrilled to introduce the Emergency Webinar Addressing How to Write Your Social Disadvantage Narrative!
This week, the SBA celebrated its 70th birthday. However, one of its storied 50-year-old programs, the 8a Certification Program, may be on the verge of significant changes. The 8a Program, as we know it, will never be the same again.
On July 19, 2023, the US District Court in Tennessee issued a ruling (Ultima Servs. Corp. v. USDA/SBA) affecting the presumption of social disadvantage for the SBA’s 8(a) Program. An injunction was put in place, pausing all 8a applications. This week, the SBA (Small Business Administration) sent out a notification requiring that ALL pending applicants and existing 8a participants must submit a Social Disadvantage Narrative.
If you have submitted proposals and are pending awards, you must prepare this narrative prior to the award and contract start date. Don’t risk losing out on your contract by ignoring this new requirement.
If you are an active 8a participant, a business owner with your 8a application on hold, or if you’re considering future entrance into the 8a Small Business Development Program, we are hosting an emergency webinar to share the latest information and, most importantly, the guidance on HOW TO WRITE YOUR SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE NARRATIVE.
Our presenter will guide you through
- The process of writing your social disadvantage narrative
- The latest status of the 8a program
IMPORTANT: All attendees will be provided with a Social Disadvantage Narrative Template to use for writing your own narrative.
Topics Covered:
- Review of the SBA guidance
- The latest news on the 8a BD Program
- Who needs to write a social disadvantage narrative
- Who is exempt from writing a social disadvantage narrative
- Where and how to submit your 8a social disadvantage narrative
- Potential changes to the 8a program
- Can you receive an 8a award without a social disadvantage narrative?
- If you have an active contract, will it be impacted?
- If you received an 8a award, how long will it take for an agency/SBA to approve your narrative?
- How will the changes affect your JV or Mentor Protégé partnerships?
- When can you restart your 8a application?
- Can individuals who previously have not been presumed socially disadvantaged apply for the 8a program?
All this and more on the latest updates regarding the 8a program!
Date: August 30th (Wed)
Time: 6pm – 7:30pm EST
Location: Online (via Zoom)
Cost: Free for GCA members / $50 for non-members
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