FAR (almost) in line with SBA on prime contracting

The federal acquisition regulation council never got around to updating the FAR, so its rules have differed from those of the Small Business Administration. Fin...

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Back in 2014 the law changed for how much prime contractors can subcontract under small business set-asides. But because the federal acquisition regulation council never got around to updating the FAR, its rules have differed from those of the Small Business Administration. Finally that situation is rectified, almost. Federal Drive with Tom Temin got details from Washington procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo, of Petrillo and Powell.

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