IT'S OFFICIAL! As of October 14, 2015, the final rule to the Woman-Owned Small Business Contract Program is effective. You are probably wondering "What does that mean for me?" Well, if you are a woman owned business, it means A LOT! In effect, this change allows agencies to issue sole source awards to ED/WOSB's. If you know anything at all about government contracting, then you know how HUGE this is. If you don't then I'll give you the "cliff notes" version of why this is so powerful.