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At What Point Must An SBA 8(A) Joint Venture Be Approved?

10/30/2017

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Recently, during the proposal process, we were asked by a Client to confirm at what point an SBA 8(a) Joint Venture must be approved by the SBA.   Upon further consideration, we realized that there generally tends to be confusion surrounding Joint Ventures with respect to Federal contracting, so we thought we would do a blog post addressing the basics of which Joint Ventures need approval and at what point approval is required before a contract can be awarded to a JV.

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Recent GAO Decision Reminds Us That 8(a) Sole-Source Contracts Are Difficult to Protest (And Prevail on)

2/7/2017

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One of the primary benefits of the SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program is the ability of the program participant to pursue and receive sole-source contracts with various Federal Agencies.  A sole-source contract is generally defined as any contract entered into without resort to the competitive process, based on a specific justification (i.e., it is authorized by law, or there is only one known source that can perform the work or supply the contract requirements).
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GAO Sustains Protest Over VA's Failure To Issue SDVOSB Set-Aside

9/3/2015

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On August 20, 2015, the GAO sustained a protest in: The Matter of Fire Risk Management, Inc. (August 20, 2015). The protest was sustained where the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) determination that there was not a reasonable expectation of receiving offers from 2 or more SDVOSBs was not supported by the record.  In particular, the protester, Fire Risk Management, Inc. (FRM) asserted that the VA's decision not to set aside a particular acquisition for SDVOSBs was based on unreasonable market research.  
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