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2013 Fall Education Series. Welcome on behalf of the GovConnects Advisory Council. Federal Contracting Options Subcontracting/Teaming/ Joint Ventures October 1, 2013. Dianna Wilhelm, Wilhelm Security Solutions, LLC (WOSB) Joe Samek , WCB/Academy Construction
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2013 Fall Education Series
Welcome on behalf of the GovConnects Advisory Council
Federal Contracting Options Subcontracting/Teaming/ Joint Ventures October 1, 2013 Dianna Wilhelm, Wilhelm Security Solutions, LLC (WOSB) Joe Samek, WCB/Academy Construction Charles Phillips, Jr., Sr. VP/Site Facilities Discipline Manager, KCI Technologies Dismas Locaria, Esq., Partner, Venable, LLP
Federal Contracting Options • Partnering, why? • Allows companies to go after opportunities that they could not otherwise qualify for • Improvesyour: • Core competencies • Enhances past performance • Socio-economic characteristics
The Result of Partnering? Overwhelming positive
What Options Are There? • Traditional Post-Award Prime/Sub Arrangements • Pre-Award Teaming Agreements • Joint Ventures • Mentor-Protégé Programs
Traditional Post-Award Prime/Sub Arrangements • Arrangement where the prime contracts with the end customer, and the subcontractor contracts with the prime in support of its contract with the end customer • Characteristics: • No contract between the sub and the end customer • No pre-subcontract obligations • Prime completely liable to end customer, subcontractor liable to prime
Pre-Award Teaming Agreements • Arrangement where a prime and sub agree to pursue certain opportunity and agree to contract with each other to perform such opportunity if awarded to the prime • Characteristics: • Agreement entered into before contract awarded • No contract between the sub and the end customer • Pre-subcontract obligations • Prime completely liable to end customer, subcontractor liable to prime • Note: Not to be confused with a Contractor Team Arrangement
Joint Ventures • Arrangement where at least two parties agree to form an entity to pursue business opportunities • Characteristics: • No subcontractors, parties partner to form new legal entity • Entity formed before receipt of contract • Entities liability subject to JV agreement • Workshare subject to JV agreement
Mentor-Protégé Programs • Arrangements sanctioned by the federal government that allow large businesses to assist certain small businesses with their development • In exchange for assisting in development, large businesses can get a piece of work otherwise set aside for small businesses • Popular, Available Programs: • Other programs: • States programs • Informal mentor-protégé arrangements exist as well
Next in the GovConnects Fall Series Federal Business Development Basics Oct 15 Preparing for Growth: Financial, Oct 29 Physical and Human Compliance Issues Nov 12 Protecting Your Assets Dec 3 2014 Spring Courses begin February 11
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