8a Certification Consultants
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Applying for SBA 8a certification can be confusing, and time-consuming. Oftentimes, small businesses are suprised when the SBA informs them that their 8a application did not make it past the initial screening phase. There is often surprise and sometimes frustration. If you are a small business seeking expert assistance with SBA 8a certification or appeals from you 8a application denial, you can count on the government contract attorneys at Watson & Associates, LLC to provide you with reliable guidance. We have successfully provided consulting services that led to approval to 8a applications and reversal of 8a denials. Our years of experience in working for the federal government put our 8a consultants and lawyers in the best position to help you.
Our SBA 8a Application services include:
· Complete application writing and review
· Guidance on narratives (this is where most people fail)
· Counsel on request for reconsideration
· 8a terminations
· 8a appeals
· Teaming Agreements & Joint Venture Relationships
· Native American 8a Matters and Litigation
Other services include: affiliation challenges, size protest under the Ostensible subcontractor rule, help with social narratives, help with economic narratives, excessive withdrawals, 8a certification appeal cases, business ownership and control problems and more.
For companies already in the 8a program, there are suprising events that you may not be aware. The SBA may challenge you on excessive withdrawals from your business. This can be a hurdle that is very high. In fact, the SBA has often terminated applicants fromt the 8a program because of excessive withdrawals. Our 8a consultants help you to handle such events should they occur.
Tribal 8a Consultants: Not many government contract law firms understand the Native American and tribal 8a program. Our government contracts lawyers understand the unique rules as applied to Alaskan Native American 8a firms and tribal 8a businesses. Watson & Associates can represent you and serve as general counsel for government contracting matters.
Nationwide 8a certification Services: Our firm can represent SBA 8a certification application clients in all states such as Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Kansas and Nebraska, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Denver, Colorado Springs, Utah, California, Oklahoma, Ohio, Maine, Florida, Texas, Nevada, Las Vegas, Georgia, Hawaii, Alaska, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Florida, Indiana, Washington, Mississippi, Tennessee, Miami, Virgin Islands, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia, Delaware, Washington State, Connecticut, Arizona, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Montana. Federal law allows us to handle 8a certification disputes in any state. You do not have to hire a Washington DC lawyer to get sound representation.
8a Terminations & Certification Appeals
Many contractors receive a letter from the SBA with a notice to terminate them from the 8a program or graduate them early. Frequent reasons include:
- Failure to comply with annual reports,
- Average gross income requirement disputes,
- Business revenues show likelihood that you are no longer disadvantaged.
The time constraints for any response to an 8a termination letter are critical. You must know how to deal with such matters. Our government contract law lawyers assist companies facing a possible 8a termination. We might be able to help you. Our government contract law attorneys also provide sound legal assistance in these circumstances. If you are facing a possible 8a termination or early 8a appeal action from the SBA, Watson’s lawyers can help you by:
- Filing your 30-day response to the SBA,
- Filing a termination appeal to SBA OHA,
- Consulting and helping you formulate your arguments by performing legal research.
8a termination for failure to provide adequate information. When you receive a recommendation for 8a termination from the SBA, you must provide a sufficient and detailed response. Watson consultants frequently help with the critical aspect of the termination process. If you fail to adequately respond. The SBA can still terminate you. You will more than likely not prevail on appeal..
Teaming: If you are already in the 8a Program, you may be wondering about teaming agreements and if they can benefit your company. Our teaming consultants and attorneys assist numerous small and large businesses by:
SBA Mentor Protégé Program: Many small and large contractors have unique opportunities to go after large federal contracts under the SBA 8a Mentor Protégé Program. Having a government contract 8a certification law firm that understands the mentor protege rules and pitfalls can help to avoid costly mistakes.
Other Government Contract Services: In addition to helping you with your 8a application, Watson & Associates, LLC provides a wide range of government contracts services. They include:
Contact Us
If you are a new or existing SBA 8a firm needing experienced attorneys or 8a certification application consultants contact us online or call our office at
Watson & Associates, LLC
925 South Niagara Street, Suite 600
Denver, Colorado 80224.
Telephone 720.941.7200 or Toll Free 866.601.5518.
8a Certification and application services in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
