Suspension and Debarment: What Contractors Need to Know

Join Holland & Knight for a timely discussion on the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) recent decision to suspend a staggering 7,000 Minnesota-approved borrowers for "suspected fraudulent activity." With SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler noting that Minnesota is "just the first state," and with a full-scale audit of 8(a) contractors currently underway, it's critical that companies understand the suspension and debarment process.

Suspensions and debarments have swift and significant consequences for companies and individuals. Our attorneys will provide participants with an overview of the suspension and debarment process, discuss the immediate effects of exclusion, and provide insight and guidance on how companies can effectively respond.