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Published: Monday, 19 July 2021 01:10
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
Not too infrequently, federal government contractors are surprised when they receive a vendor's purchase order requiring payment of a state sales tax or an invoice notifying the government contractor for the first time that it is expected to pay a sales tax. Indeed, federal government contractors that operate on the assumption that all purchases of materials or supplies used on their federal government contracts are automatically exempt from state and local taxes do so at a significant risk to expected government contract profit margins.
On July 29, 2021 at 12:30 (EDT), Mark Amadeo will discuss briefly the federal government's immunity to state and local taxes, the application of sales taxes to purchases made by contractors under federal government contracts, sales tax exemptions, and steps government contractors can take to avoid sales tax surprises. To register for the free webinar, go here.
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Published: Tuesday, 09 March 2021 01:10
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
In May 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published its much anticipated final rule on the certification requirements under its Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program. Thereafter, women-owned small businesses seeking to enter the program could no longer self-certify that they were eligible.
On March 25, 2021 at 12:30 (EDT), Mark Amadeo will discuss briefly how the SBA's WOSB program expands federal government contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses and will touch briefly on the WOSB program eligibility requirements and the certification application process. To register for the free webinar, go here.
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Published: Friday, 22 January 2021 01:10
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
Last Fall, in October 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its final rule merging its 8(a) Business Development Mentor-Protégé Program with its All Small Mentor-Protégé Program. The combined mentor-protégé programs are now administered and regulated under the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program.
On February 18, 2021 at 12:30 (EST), Mark Amadeo will discuss briefly how the SBA's consolidated All Small Mentor-Protégé Program expands contracting opportunities for small business protégés and their approved mentors and will touch briefly on the application process, as well as the requirements imposed by the SBA's regulations on mentors and protégés, mentor-protégé agreements, and mentor-protégé joint venture arrangements. To register for the free webinar, go here.
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Published: Thursday, 08 August 2019 01:10
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
Earlier this year, in April 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) revised the Policy Directives that govern the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. The revisions, which became effective May 2, 2019, include several significant changes to the SBIR and STTR Program, including combining the separate SBIR & STTR Policy Directives into one document. The Policy Directive amendments also made clarifications to the SBIR and STTR data rights applicable during the protection period, as well as to the Phase III award preference to Phase I or II awardees. Perhaps the most significant changes, however, are to the length of the SBIR/STTR Data Rights protection period, which is now 20 years, and the elimination of perpetual extensions in SBIR/STTR data rights protection.
On August 29, 2019 at 12:30 pm (EDT), Mark Amadeo will discuss the SBIR/STTR Program changes and the unique opportunities still available to small businesses under the SBIR and STTR Program to develop commercially viable innovative technologies. To register for the free webinar, go here.
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Published: Tuesday, 21 November 2017 01:00
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
On November 28, 2017, Mark Amadeo will be discussing flow down clauses under subcontracts supporting defense prime contracts at the 2nd Annual Doing Business with DoD and the Intel Community conference. The conference is organized by Jennifer Schaus & Associates and Virginia PTAP and brings together government subject matter experts and industry doing business with Department of Defense and intelligence agencies. To register for the conference, go here!
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Published: Thursday, 12 October 2017 01:00
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
The Amadeo Law Firm is please to be a sponsor of the Federal Government Contractors New (Fiscal) Year Soiree, hosted by our good friends at Jennifer Schaus & Associates. The event will be held at the Kennedy Center on October 23, 2017, beginning at 5:30 pm. For more information about the GovCon event and to register, go here.
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Published: Friday, 17 March 2017 01:10
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
The Amadeo Law Firm, PLLC is happy to announce that it is the organizing sponsor for the I-270 Tech Corridor GovCon Network, a group started by Mark Amadeo.
This group takes its name from the I-270 Technology Corridor that runs north of Washington, DC, from Bethesda through Rockville to Frederick, Maryland. The group is open to personnel from all government contractors - not just technology firms - situated along that corridor. Government contractors outside that corridor are invited to join as well! This group is also open to personnel from government agencies, government contracting or technology associations, and (eventually) additional sponsors.
The group will hold periodic events, each at different locations along the I-270 Tech Corridor: Frederick, Rockville, Bethesda and points in between. To join the group go here.
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Published: Wednesday, 15 February 2017 01:10
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
During the Summer of 2016, the SBA made a number of changes to rules concerning how joint ventures can be awarded small business contracts, including set-asides for 8(a) Participants, HUBZone Small Businesses, WOSB's, SDVOSB's and small businesses. A related development at that time was the SBA's unveiling of its "All Small" Mentor-Protege Program. The most significant impact of these changes is the expansion of opportunities for businesses to compete for and perform under set-asides that they otherwise would not be eligible for. On March 10, 2017 at 12:30 pm (EST), Mark Amadeo and Jennifer Schaus, Principal & Founder of Jennifer Schaus & Associates will discuss the rule changes, the unique opportunities now available to companies that align in joint ventures, and marketing tips for joint ventures looking for their next government contract. To register for the free webinar, go here.
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Published: Friday, 09 December 2016 18:10
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
In this podcast, hosted by our good friend Mike Pansky at InterKn, which offers an online platform that provides comprehensive information on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) projects, awards and investors, Mark Amadeo talks with Mike about the SBIR and STTR programs and how small businesses can leverage SBIR and STTR data rights to protect their valuable technologies. To listen to the podcast, go here.
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Published: Friday, 09 December 2016 17:53
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
The Amadeo Law Firm is please to be a sponsor of the Federal Government Contractors Holiday Soiree, hosted by our good friends at Jennifer Schaus & Associates. The networking event will be on December 20, 2016, beginning at 5:30pm and will take place on the Terrace Level of The Kennedy Center. For more information about the GovCon event, go here.
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Published: Sunday, 13 November 2016 17:51
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
The Amadeo Law Firm is please to be a sponsor of the Contracting Cornucopia organized by GovConectx, to be held on November 17, 2016, and Mark Amadeo will be presenting on recent changes to the SBA's government contracting regulations. For more information about the GovCon event, go here.
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Published: Friday, 05 August 2016 15:44
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
The Amadeo Law Firm is please to be a sponsor of the 7th Annual Federal Government Contractors Summer Soiree, hosted by our good friends at Jennifer Schaus & Associates. For more information about the GovCon event, go here.
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Published: Thursday, 26 May 2016 15:09
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
Join us as Mark Amadeo and Jennifer Schaus, Founder & Principal of Jennifer Schaus & Associates, talk about Tribally Owned 8(a) companies during a complimentary webinar - "Teaming with Tribally Owned 8(a) Businesses" - at 12:00pm on June 6, 2016. To register for that webinar, go here. Later in the month, on June 17, 2016, Mark Amadeo and Jennifer Schaus will be discussing government contracting under the federal government's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs during the webinar - "SBIR's - The Good, The Bad & The How." We hope you can join us! To register for that complimentary webinar go here.
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Published: Monday, 22 February 2016 17:25
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
Today the firm published the first episode of The GovCon Video Blog.™ In this episode, we describe three things technology companies can do to prepare for a government contract. We hope to continue to publish content that is useful to friends and clients and that is accessible across multiple platforms. You can view the latest episode of The GovCon Video Blog here.
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Published: Wednesday, 16 December 2015 22:22
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
We have a new web site! As we mentioned in our last bulletin, we have streamlined the content that we offer to friends and clients in order to make the information more accessible across multiple viewing platforms. This process began earlier this year in the Spring when we re-introduced our bulletin with its new colors. We have carried these colors over to our new web site, which also is more accessible and responsive. Over the coming months we will introduce new content, including a videoblog, that we hope you find useful and informative. In the meantime, stop by our web site and look around!
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Published: Monday, 02 November 2015 10:58
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
The Firm has published its paper, Navigating Federal Contracting Rules On Inventions, Software and Data. A Guide For Technology and Software Companies. The paper, which can be downloaded here, provides an overview of the federal acquisition rules relevant to companies participating in the federal technology marketplace.
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Published: Wednesday, 01 July 2015 16:46
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
The Amadeo Law Firm is one of the sponsor's of the Government Contractors Summer Soiree, which is hosted by our good friends at Jennifer Schaus & Associates. Join us for a fun evening of networking at the Kennedy Center! For information about the event, go here.
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Published: Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:33
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
The Amadeo Law Firm is excited to announce that as of May 1, 2015, it will add a location in Bethesda, Maryland!
Also as of May 1, the Firm's Frederick location will be moving to the Westview Business Center at 5100 Buckeystown Pike.
Already in Washington, DC and Frederick, Maryland, the additional Bethesda location brings the firm closer to government contractors and employers in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland and enables the firm to better serve government contractors and technology enterprises all along the I-270 technology corridor.
New Frederick Location: 5100 Buckeystown Pike, Suite 250, Frederick, MD 21704.
Additional Bethesda Location: Three Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 700, Bethesda, MD 20814.
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Published: Monday, 23 March 2015 00:00
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
The Amadeo Law Firm is one of the sponsors of the March 23 Spring Soiree, hosted by Jennifer Schaus and Associates. For more information about the GovCon event, go here.
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Published: Thursday, 10 July 2014 00:00
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Written by Mark A. Amadeo
The DC office os now located at One Metro Center, 700 12th Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005. We are excited to be at the heart of the downtown DC area. In the months ahead, the Firm will also be adding a location in Bethesda, Maryland to be closer ro clients along the I-270 technology corridor.
