New SBA Rule on Small Business Size and Status Recertification and Its Impact on GovCon M&A

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A new SBA rule on small business size and status recertification was issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in December 2024, consolidating its requirements into a single regulation codified at 13 CFR 125.12. Because of the far-reaching implications of this new rule, the SBA is delaying the implementation of certain provisions until January 17, 2026. Both buyers and sellers considering a M&A transaction involving an affected small business entity have ample incentive to get a deal done in 2025 so that required recertifications can be made before that date.

MWL Partners Peter Fish and Kevin Learned to Present Seminar on Unique Issues in GovCon M&A at Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Event

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MWL Partners Peter Fish and Kevin Learned will be the featured speakers at the next event organized by the GovCon Committee of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce being held between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the offices of Unanet in Dulles, Virginia. In their presentation, titled “Unique Issues in GovCon M&A Transactions, ” Mr. Fish and […]

Lewis Rhodes, a Senior Government Contracts / Litigation Attorney Joins MWL as Counsel

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McMahon, Welch and Learned, PLLC is proud to announce the addition of Lewis Rhodes, a senior government contracts and litigation attorney, as Counsel to the firm, effective September 1, 2021. Mr. Rhodes has over seventeen years of legal experience representing government contractors on all aspects of government contracting law and commercial disputes. Having began his […]