Joint Ventures Agreement and Contents 13 CFR 124.510

Contents of a joint venture agreement are statutorily set for small businesses and 8(a)certified companies. If you are a small business in the SBA 8a certification program and thinking about entering a joint venture agreement with another company, there are a few things that you want to consider. Not only are the… Read more »

SBA Affiliation & Joint Venture Agreements

Despite the new SBA affiliation rules reducing the possibility of affiliation, small businesses must still be aware of the costly legal mistakes made during the bidding process as well as day-to-day operations.  Your company can lose government contracts if correctly challenged in a small business size protest. Companies consistently run… Read more »

How to Structure Contractor Teaming Arrangements

When it comes to structuring contractor teaming arrangements, the economy has become more challenging to small business owners. Government contracting is also becoming more challenging and hard to bid.  However, survivors are aggressively finding teaming partners to perform those federal projects that are left. The focus on teaming arrangements in federal contracts… Read more »

Basics of Small Business Fraud – SDVOSB Fraud in Government Contracts

The focus on SDVOSB fraud in government contracting has significantly increased over the last five years. Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses find themselves facing criminal conspiracy charges while also submitting false claims in an effort to defraud the government and ultimately obtain SDVOSB set-aside contracts with the VA or other government… Read more »

What is tSBA HUBZone Certification Program – Reaping The Benefits

Compliance with the regulations and law can help you to avoid criminal liability for HUBZone fraud. As a small business, you can qualify for the SBA HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program). This is a unique opportunity for small businesses to gain access to federal contracting dollars. In addition, Congress... Read more »