Avoid Costly Mistakes When Submitting 8(a) Joint Venture Past Performance GAO protests continue to surface because of improper past performance evaluation of proposals. In a recent case, GAO sustained a protest because NASA considered the awardee’s past performance. There was no record of actual performance. The problem was that the solicitation stated that NASA would not… Read more »
Qualifying under the Code of Federal Regulations 13 CFR 125.18 as an SDVOSB Joint Venture agreement means that you must first qualify as an SDVOSB. Getting the best guidance about the rules can put your company in a strong position even before you bid on a federal contract. Although this seems… Read more »
To better understand what is a mentor under the SBA All Small Mentor Protege Program (ASMPP), it might be useful to understand the underlying reason for the program. The purpose of the SBA’s Mentor Protege Program is for the Mentor to enhance and improve the protégé’s capabilities. Under 13 CFR… Read more »
Understand the benefits of SBA and FAR requirements and get sole sourced 8a government contracts. It can take your business to the next level. 8a contracts are awarded when there is evidence that there is but a sole supplier that is capable of providing the products or purchases sought by… Read more »
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 »
Small businesses considering submitting a joint venture for federal government contracts must be aware of certain legal landmines when bidding. The most important aspect of using a JV business relationship is to avoid affiliation while making sure that the joint venture agreement meets statutory requirements. Small businesses that are 8(a) certified… Read more »
Are you complying with Federal Joint Venture Regulations? Many companies lose out on lucrative SBA joint venture contracts because they fail to meet the expressed terms of the solicitation requirements and policy of joint agreement relationships. Government Requests for Proposal are sometimes set aside for 8(a) BD program participants. An… Read more »
Understand how SBA joint venture pros and cons can impact your federal contract. In government contracting, small businesses often execute generic joint venture agreement templates without clearly understanding the applicable rules and the liability attached. Although there are many small business joint venture advantages and disadvantages, the real question is… Read more »
There is still great confusion between small businesses about 8a sole source and 8a set aside contracts versus HUBZone contracts set-aside requirements. 8a set asides are a powerful tool for agencies to achieve small business and small disadvantaged business contracting goals. When challenging the agency’s decision, contractors should beware of the… 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 »