SBA OIG found recurring governmentwide weaknesses in monitoring limitations on subcontracting for small-business set-aside contracts and concluded that prior corrective actions had not adequately strengthened compliance. Contractors should treat FAR 52.219-14 as an ongoing performance obligation by tracking subcontract payments, similarly situated entities, measurement periods, workshare changes, and joint-venture performance throughout the contract.

GAO dismisses Thales LAS France SAS's protest over a subcontract procurement by BAE Systems, reaffirming limits on jurisdiction for subcontractor protests and clarifying the necessary level of federal agency involvement.