Applying contractor teaming agreement best practices can create a great tool to “get your foot in the door” in Federal government contracting. As best practices for small business success in government contracting, they are vital when bidding for substantially large contracts, such as federal government agency projects. However, federal contractors should… Read more »
In government contracts, the subtle difference between using a contractor teaming agreement vs joint venture agreement is that a teaming contract essentially identifies the prime contractor and subcontractor relationship and discusses the roles of each to the government during the bidding and evaluation process. by contrast, in a joint venture… Read more »
How to Avoid Costly Contractor Teaming Agreement Mistakes in a Bid Protest When submitting a government proposal, you may choose to submit a contractor teaming agreement to show evidence of relationships with another subcontractor. Yet, a question arises in a bid protest whether your teaming agreements were sufficiently evaluated by the Source Selection… Read more »
DOD small business agreements and contracts, especially teaming agreement contracts, are commonplace in today’s federal marketplace. Government DOD contracts get larger and more complex. Small companies cannot keep up with the increased resources that it takes to bid for and perform more major federal contracts. As a result, small businesses seek out other… Read more »
Is Your Company Using a Generic Contractor Teaming Agreement Template? Beware. Under FAR 9.6, government contractors can submit bids using teaming arrangements that allow subcontractors to perform under the upcoming contract. This strategy is beneficial for at least two reasons when looking for a potential subcontractor. First, small businesses can use this… Read more »
Beware of an Improperly Drafted Government Contractor Teaming Arrangement Using a Small business contractor teaming agreement is becoming a hot topic with small business set aside awards. The SBA’s new rules about affiliation do not help matters much. However, there are some benefits to properly structuring contractor teaming arrangements and… Read more »
Never Guess At the SBA Affiliation Rules, You May be Wrong. SBA joint venture rules can be confusing the say the least. Yet, many companies tend to roll the dice and then late become subject to a small business size protest and lose the profits and revenues from the awarded… Read more »
As a government contractor, or company seeking to buy a business where federal contracts are involved, you must consider the various implications you face given the federal regulations governing novation law and the sale of a business and assignment of contract issues. There are various legal nuances involved with assignment and… Read more »
Be aware of the various legal nuances that can cost you the contract. Independent Government Contractor agreements in federal contracting have vastly different legal issues. Not only do the parties have to very careful at the bidding stages; they also have regulated approaches to subcontracts during the performance stage.Government contracts should… Read more »
Failure to Follow SBA Mentor Protege Program Joint Venture Rules 13 CFR 124.513, 13 CFR 125.8 and 13 CFR 125.9 Can Cost You the Contract. Get Help Positioning Your Company for GSA’s OASIS UNRESTRICTED Contract Program. The Small Business Administration 8a SBA Mentor Protégé Program Joint Venture rules have significant… Read more »