EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 13 MIN
Behind DoD’s contract review is a bigger question: how far can enforcement go without undercutting small‑business programs themselves?
from The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Small business set‑asides are mandated by statute, anchored in the rule of two, and central to competition in the defense industrial base. The Secretary’s memo adds new tests for mission necessity, subcontracting compliance, and market pricing — all under compressed deadlines. Here to explain what this could mean for contractors across every socioeconomic category is partner at Haynes Boone, Dan Ramish.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Small business set‑asides are mandated by statute, anchored in the rule of two, and central to competition in the defense industrial base. The Secretary’s memo adds new tests for mission necessity, subcontracting compliance, and market pricing — all under compressed deadlines. Here to explain what this could mean for contractors across every socioeconomic category is partner at Haynes Boone, Dan Ramish. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Behind DoD’s contract review is a bigger question: how far can enforcement go without undercutting small‑business programs themselves?
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