Office of General Counsel

The Small Business Administration Office of General Counsel (OGC) serves as the legal advisory arm of the Small Business Administration (SBA), providing comprehensive legal support for the agency's operations. As the SBA's in-house legal team, the OGC ensures compliance with federal regulations, interprets statutory requirements, and provides legal guidance on matters affecting small business programs and initiatives. The office handles a range of legal functions including litigation, contract review, regulatory interpretation, and advisory services to support the SBA's mission of fostering small business growth and development across the United States.

The SBA Office of General Counsel has recently invested in professional development resources for its legal staff through a $12,000 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded to Nbi, Inc., a non-profit organization. This contract, awarded on September 20, 2024, provides web-based subscription services for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) training through September 19, 2025. The investment in CLE training indicates the agency's commitment to maintaining professional standards and legal expertise within its legal department, ensuring attorneys remain current on relevant laws and regulations affecting small business programs.

The office has also demonstrated investment in legal technology through a $119,672.62 delivery order awarded to Infotrend Incorporated for eDiscovery software services. Specifically, the contract covers RelativeOne services, a platform typically used for managing electronic documents during investigations and litigation. This award, issued on September 7, 2024, with performance extending through September 6, 2025, was made to a minority-owned, Small Business Administration-certified 8(a) small disadvantaged business under the Multiple Award Schedule procurement vehicle. The acquisition of eDiscovery capabilities suggests the Office of General Counsel manages significant volumes of electronic documents and requires sophisticated tools to support its legal operations, including potential litigation, compliance activities, or regulatory matters.