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 »
Understanding the joint venture procurement rules when submitting a JV business proposals for government contracts can be very tricky. Although the FAR allows for this type of company-formed relationship, companies submitting a joint venture proposal must be very aware of the underlying affiliation rules that frequently apply. When small businesses enter… Read more »
Small Business Administration and SBA affiliation rules regarding identity of interest challenges can be complex and confusing when litigating in a small business size protest case. Governed under 13 CFR 121.103, affiliation in federal procurement and SBA regulations can be found under a variety of circumstances. For example, a major… Read more »
Why Are Your SBA 8a Certification Supporting Documents Critical? When applying for your SBA 8a certification, there are a number of supporting documents that you must gather to send in with your application or use them to get information. You do not want to just look at this as an… Read more »
Your company would like to broaden its horizons and deepen its corporate contracts by venturing into the government contracts arena through 8a certification with the Small Business Administration (SBA). Great. But, before you do, make sure the company is prepared to meet the rigorous SBA 8a certification requirements. Section 8(a) Certification… Read more »
Understand the Basic Steps to Setting up an LLC in Colorado However, depending upon the business’ goals and structure, there could be some pros and cons when you are creating an LLC in Colorado. Understanding LLC advantages and disadvantages is a critical step to take before starting a business. Limited Liability Company LLC… Read more »
The legal analysis of Business law includes regulatory and statutory guidelines to which owners must comply. For example, under Colorado business laws include regulations that govern limited liability companies, business partnerships and more. If you are operating a commercial business that includes the sale of goods, understanding the basic principles of… Read more »
Federal Anti Kickback Statutes of 1986 (AKS) (See 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b.) is a federal criminal statute that prohibits government contractors or government employees from engaging in the exchange (or offer to exchange), of anything of value, in an effort to induce (or reward) the referral of business reimbursable by… Read more »
Understanding the 8a Application Denial and Appeals Process is Critical Before Acting After you submit your 8 a application, there is a 60% chance that you will experience problems with denials and appeals. One of the biggest problems in the application process is that applicants fail to show that the are… Read more »