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March 26, 202614 min
Complicated Contracts: 287(g) and Everything You Wanted to Know
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we are talking about the complicated 287(g)agreements. We cover:-What they are-What authorizes them-How public funds are used-What states get for using themMaryland Senate Bill 245https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0245?ys=2026RSMaryland House Bill 444https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0444?ys=2026RSExecutive Order (EO) 141159 Protecting the American People Against Invasionhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/29/2025-02006/protecting-the-american-people-against-invasion8 U.S.C 1373https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/8/13738 U.S.C 1644https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/8/1644chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2024-title8/pdf/USCODE-2024-title8-chap12-subchapII-partIX-sec1373.pdfLet us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359
November 18, 202514 min
Kiss Your Set-Asides Goodbye
Send us Fan MailIn this video, we talk about:-The 9/30/25 DOT MBE Memo-How we got here-What this means for small and minority businesses-The silver lining in it for small businessesLink to MBE Memohttps://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2025-09/DBE%20IFR%20Guidance.9-30-2025.pdf?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8ys8V57AC2n5M5HcJ-hiP498UhrxSl3cTVoNYqESZz4b9oPiH0KsW3io5zqA_H849C_N9-1f0h5C4oc-gB3NODDJfMqhLppo7A1UmLBRPSrq1Gwf4&_hsmi=383413740&utm_content=383413740&utm_source=hs_emailLet us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359
September 16, 2025Episode 820 min
8a Fraud and the Rule of Two
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk about :-The USAID 8a Fraud Case-The Rule of 2-8a AuditsWe are discussing the case facts, the ridiculous settlement and what this cased is being used to do with the rule of 2.Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359
February 1, 2025Episode 715 min
The Buck Stops Here!-The President, the Memo and Overreach?
Send us Fan MailThis episode we talk about:-the funding freeze- who it affects-what the law says-what I think the outcome will beEO's affected by MemoExecutive Order 13990-Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate CrisisExecutive Order 13992 -Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal RegulationExecutive Order 14008-Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and AbroadExecutive Order 14007-President’s Council of Advisors on Science and TechnologyExecutive Order 14013-Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on MigrationExecutive Order 14027-Establishment of the Climate Change Support OfficeExecutive Order 14030-Climate-Related Financial RiskExecutive Order 14037-Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks Executive Order 14057-Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal SustainabilityExecutive Order 14072-Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local EconomiesExecutive Order 1408-Implementation of the Energy and Infrastructure Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022Executive Order 14096-Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for AllYoungston (Steel Seizure Case) https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/supreme-court-case-library/youngstown-sheet-tube-co-v-sawyer-steel-seizure-caseAvailability of Funds https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-18Termination for Convenience https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.249-4#FAR_52_249_4Immunity Opinion chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdfConstitution Article II https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/supreme-court-case-library/youngstown-sheet-tube-co-v-sawyer-steel-seizure-caseSeparation of Powers https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/intro.7-2/ALDE_00000031/Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359
November 5, 2024Episode 614 min
Hogan's Hero: Conflicts are a Family Affair
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk about Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and his conflicts of interest involving his family, his company and state money.*Raspy voice courtesy of chaotic fall weather!Maryland COMAR Board of Public Works https://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/23.01.01.00.aspxMD State Procurement Regulationshttps://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/21.01.01.00.aspxhttps://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/21.02.01.01.aspxConflict of Interesthttps://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/21.05.08.08.aspxLet us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359
October 2, 2024Episode 541 min
Michigan DOT: Squirrely Set Asides and All that Implies
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we discuss how the Michigan Department of Transportation handled a company that falsely claimed minority-owned and disadvantaged status, and the overreach of an FBI agent who ultimately proved to be in the wrong.Case Filingschrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-mied-1_23-cr-20676/pdf/USCOURTS-mied-1_23-cr-20676-0.pdfLet us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359
August 30, 2024Episode 429 min
From Chevron to Scandal in Ward 8!
Send us Fan MailJoin us in this episode as we unravel the story behind the Chevron ruling—how it came to be and where it might lead. We'll also take a deep dive into the controversy surrounding the alleged bribery charges in Ward 8, featuring Councilmember Trayon White. Don't miss this insightful discussion on two pivotal issues shaping our community and beyond.Source DocumentsTrayon White Arrest Affadavithttps://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25050966-trayon_white_arrestaffidavitLet us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359
April 1, 2024Episode 323 min
Race to the Answer: MBDA Injunction
Send us Fan MailThis episode focuses on the MBDA Injunction and what that means for the Wisconsin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Orlando MBDA race conscious programming. If the Minority Business Development Agency can't focus on race, what happens next?Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359
February 26, 2024Episode 218 min
PLA to Play: How PG County is trying to address minority goals
Send us Fan MailToday we are covering the PG County PLA Bill. Some say PG is pushing minority contractors out, but are they? We are discussing:-What it is-What the bill says-The argument for and against-My take on the arguments presentedLet us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359
February 26, 2024Episode 311 min
DCPS: School Lunches and Shady Contracts
Send us Fan MailTodays episode is focused on the 13 contracts that DCPS pushed through without council approval and how DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferrebee dropped the ball.Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359
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