Recertification and M&A Implications from SBA's Final HUBZone Rule
American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Public Contract Law Small Business and Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee

A/B Conference Room, 16th Floor
Tysons, VA 22102
You are invited to attend the joint meeting of the American Bar Association (ABA) Small Business and Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee and the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee for a January meeting at Holland & Knight's Tysons, Virginia, office featuring panelists from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
We will discuss recertification and the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) impacts from the SBA's final HUBZone rule, which was issued on Dec. 17, 2024, and is effective on Jan. 16, 2025.
Topics will include:
- the effect of size recertifications following a merger, acquisition or other change in control
- discussion of minority shareholders' abilities to block certain extraordinary actions across socioeconomic programs
- increased investment opportunities in 8(a) participants
- expanded scope of formal size determinations for multi-agency contract (MAC) holders
We hope you will join us for this highly informative panel discussion, to be followed by a cocktail reception co-sponsored by Holland & Knight, Morrison Foerster, and PilieroMazza.
Agenda:
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Presentation on 16th Floor
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. | Cocktail Reception on 17th Floor
Moderators:
Amy Fuentes | Partner, Holland & Knight
Damien Specht | Partner, Morrison Foerster
Panelists:
Sam Le | Director of Policy Planning and Liaison, SBA
John Klein | Deputy General Counsel and Associate General Counsel for Procurement Law, SBA
Registration:
Click here to register to attend in person in Holland & Knight's Tysons office.
Click here to join the event via Zoom.