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Unapproved addendum sinks 8(a) joint venture’s bid

September 8, 2016 By Andrew Smith

SBA sealAn 8(a) joint venture failed to obtain SBA’s approval of an addendum to its joint venture agreement — and the lack of SBA approval cost the joint venture an 8(a) contract.

In Alutiiq-Banner Joint Venture, B-412952 et al. (July 15, 2016), GAO sustained a protest challenging an 8(a) joint venture’s eligibility for award where that joint venture had not previously sought (or received) SBA’s approval for an addendum to its joint venture agreement.

GAO-GovernmentAccountabilityOffice-SealAt the big picture level, SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program Regulations contain strict requirements that an 8(a) entity must satisfy before joint venturing with another entity for an 8(a) contract. For instance, the 8(a) joint venture must have a detailed joint venture agreement that, among other things, sets forth the specific purpose of the joint venture (usually relating to the performance of a specific solicitation). Where the joint venture seeks to modify its joint venture agreement (even to allow for the performance of another 8(a) contract), the Regulations require prior approval of any such amendment or addendum by the SBA. 13 C.F.R. § 124.513(e).

Keep reading this article at: http://smallgovcon.com/gaobidprotests/unapproved-addendum-sinks-8a-joint-ventures-bid/

Filed Under: Contracting Tips Tagged With: 8(a), GAO, joint venture, SBA

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