2025 Small Business Webinar Series

September 22, 2025; 12:00pm-1:00pm
Developments in Caselaw Impacting Small Business Gov Con Issues
Speakers: Olivia Lynch, Zachary Schroeder, Issac Schabes, Cherie Owen
Crowell & Moring will address recent decisions from the Small Business Administration’s Office of Hearings and Appeals, Government Accountability Office, and Court of Federal Claims covering a range of topics including but not limited to: challenges involving size and status based on ostensible subcontractor affiliation; protests of awards to mentor-protégé joint ventures based on questions regarding the mentor-protégé agreement and joint venture corporate governance documents; protests concerning the evaluation of joint venture capabilities and past performance; protests of the evaluation of small business participation plans; and application of the Rule of Two.

October 1, 2025; 12:00pm-1:00pm
SBA Mentor-Protégé Program and Small Business Joint Venturing – Recap of Key Rules and Regs
Speakers: Olivia Lynch, Amy O’Sullivan, Michael Samuels, Zachary Schroeder
Crowell & Moring will present on the rules and regulations governing the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program and small business joint venturing. This webinar will cover the January 2025 developments to the relevant SBA regulations as well as recent caselaw developments impacting joint ventures formed pursuant to mentor-protégé agreements. This webinar is relevant for both large and small government contractors either considering or is already engaging as a mentor or protégé in SBA’s Program as well companies (such as large contractors, private equity, and venture capital companies) that have acquired or are considering acquiring a company that is itself a mentor or protégé in the SBA’s Program.

October 9, 2025; 12:00pm-1:00pm
Impact of Trump Administration Changes to the Rules and Regulations Governing Small Business Procurement
Speakers: Olivia Lynch, Amy O’Sullivan, Michael Samuels, Zachary Schroeder
Crowell & Moring will discuss the Trump Administration’s priorities and goals, as implemented through executive orders and the rewriting of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on the impact these developments have on small government contractors.

CLE Credit
This program is pending CLE credit in CA, CO, IL, NY, and TX. Credit hours are estimated and subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. We will apply to have this program accredited in other jurisdictions upon request. CLE credit is only available for attendance at the live webinar. CLE credit is not available for viewing this program on-demand.