It is not any exaggeration to say that mentor-protégé joint ventures (MPJVs) have taken over the world of set-aside Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). For example, late last year it was reported that the initial...more
6/29/2023
/ Bid Protests ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
GWACs ,
HUBZone ,
Joint Venture ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Request for Proposals ,
SBA ,
Set-Aside Contracts ,
Small Business ,
Veterans ,
Women-Owned Businesses
U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) regulations require that mentor-protégé and socioeconomic joint ventures designate the protégé or socioeconomic member as the “managing venturer” of the joint venture. However, the...more