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Teaming With Tribally Owned 8(a) Businesses US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series - 2016 Presented By: Mark Amadeo JUNE 6, 2016. 2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (All Webinars are at 12pm EST & Recorded)
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Teaming With Tribally Owned 8(a) Businesses US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series - 2016 Presented By: Mark Amadeo JUNE 6, 2016
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (All Webinars are at 12pm EST & Recorded) JUNE 1 - Maximizing The Value of Your GovCon Business https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/74156936435694851 JUNE 2 - Capture Planning - To Bid Or Not To Bid https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7051206926535220483 JUNE 3 - Teaming Agreements - The Good, The Bad & The Enforceable https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7352313683359938307 JUNE 6 - Teaming With Tribally Owned 8(a) Businesses https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4324839202604449539 JUNE 7 - Color Reviews For Successful Proposals https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3973323136181419267 JUNE 8 - Preparing The FSO for a DSS Audit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/423786240906737667 JUNE 9 - Life After 8(a) - Best Practices & Case Study https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6473232146721067779 JUNE 10 - The Politics Of Procurement https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3924758807094447107 JUNE 13 - Contract Administration - Best Practices https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2132047978959217667 JUNE 14 - So You Have A Facility Clearance, Now What? https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9028972158695833091 JUNE 15 - Unsolicited Proposals - Why, What & How. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4729436391901262849 JUNE 17 - SBIR's - The Good, The Bad & The "How" https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6337198369128857857
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series AGENDA
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series AGENDA: • Introduction – HOST • Introduction - GUEST • Presentation • Conclusions • Q & A
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series INTRODUCTION Host
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Jennifer Schaus About The Host * Approx 20 Yrs in Gov Contracting * Career: D&B (Govt Division) Federal Sales & GSA Scheds * Frequent Speaker: Chambers, NCMA, AFCEA, etc * Member: WIPG * Education: Towson University – B.A. UC Berkeley - Leadership Accelerator Cornell University - Exec Leadership
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Jennifer Schaus Jennifer Schaus & Associates * DC Based Consulting Firm * Over 10 Yrs in Business * Support Services for Gov Cons Proposal Writing / Contract Vehicles (GSA) Sales & Biz Dev Certifications – SBA 8(a); SDVO; etc. Events
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series INTRODUCTION Mark A. Amadeo
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Mark A. Amadeo ABOUT OUR SPEAKER • Over 20 years of experience as government counsel & law firm counsel • Before starting boutique law firm, was a partner at DC law firm • LL.M. Georgetown University Law Center; J.D. University of Wisconsin Law School; B.A. Boston College • Member of several business, government contracting & technology groups in DC, Maryland & Virginia
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Mark Amadeo Amadeo Law Firm, PLLC • Offices in DC, Bethesda & Frederick • Litigation background helps avoid pitfalls • Focus on Government Contracting & Technology • Government Contracts • Review/negotiation: FAR/DFARS compliance • Pre & Post Award Teaming: JV’s & Subcontracts • Technology: IP preservation & commercialization
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series PRESENTATION Teaming With Tribally Owned 8(a) Businesses
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series GAO Statistics • Federal dollars obligated to Tribal 8(a)’s • 2005: $2.1 billion • 2010: $5.5 billion • Tribal 8(a)’s were only 6.2% of 8(a) companies, but accounted for almost one third of 8(a) obligations in 2010
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Distinction • 8(a) businesses owned by Native American individuals • 8(a) businesses owned by Native American tribes
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Tribally-Owned Concern (TOC) • 51% owned by Indian Tribe • Directly • Through Wholly Owned Entity • Corporate Entities • 51% voting stock • 51% all classes • Non-Corporate Entities • 51% interest
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Must Meet 8(a) Requirements • Small • Unconditionally Owned and Controlled • Tribe must be socially, economically disadvantaged • Demonstrated potential for success
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Unique Application of Requirements To 8(a) TOC’s Small • For purposes of 8(a) Program, broad affiliation exception: no affiliation among Tribally-owned entities (unless creates substantial unfair competitive advantage). • Outside the 8(a) Program – e.g., small business set asides – limited exception: no affiliation based on common ownership or common management, or performance of common administrative services.
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Unique Application of Requirements To 8(a) TOC’s Ownership • Tribes may own unlimited number of 8(a)’s not in primary line of business as an 8(a) applicant or of 8(a)’s with a secondary line of business that is the same as the 8(a) applicant’s primary line of business • Tribes may own up to 50% of another 8(a) that is in the same primary line of business as 8(a) applicant
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Unique Application of Requirements To 8(a) TOC’s Potential For Success • In operation for two years or • Managers have substantial technical experience, TOC has record of successful government or nongovernment contract performance, & TOC has adequate capital or • Written commitment of support from Tribe
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Unique Opportunities For 8(a) TOC’s & Teaming Partners • Sole Source Awards of Unlimited Value • No Protests Based on Participant Eligibility • 8(a) TOC’s eligible for direct outsourcing without study or cost comparison
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Unique Benefits For 8(a) TOC’s & Teaming Partners • Prime Contractors – SB/SDB subcontracting goal credit regardless of 8(a) TOC size • DoD – 5% compensation rebate • Benefits of large business resources
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series Example of Organizational Structure Tribe Holding Company Real Estate Construction 8(a) TOC Logistics 8(a) TOC IT
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series SBA’s Proposed Changes • Common Administrative Services • Clarification of limitations on day-to-day managers of multiple Tribal 8(a)’s
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series CONCLUSIONS
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series CONCLUSIONS Unique Small Business Contracting Opportunities For Tribally Owned 8(a)’s & Their Teaming Partners • Potential for large sole-source awards • Rare opportunity for subsidiary of a large business • Access to “large business” type network & resources
CONTACT DETAILS Ms. Jennifer L. Schaus Washington DC + 1 - 2 0 2 – 3 6 5 – 0 5 9 8 jschaus@jenniferschaus.com www.JenniferSchaus.com ------------------------------ Mr. Mark A. Amadeo Washington, DC (202) 640-2090 mamadeo@amadeolaw.com www.amadeolaw.com
2016 US Federal Government Contracting Webinar Series CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (All Webinars are at 12pm EST & Recorded) JUNE 1 - Maximizing The Value of Your GovCon Business https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/74156936435694851 JUNE 2 - Capture Planning - To Bid Or Not To Bid https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7051206926535220483 JUNE 3 - Teaming Agreements - The Good, The Bad & The Enforceable https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7352313683359938307 JUNE 6 - Teaming With Tribally Owned 8(a) Businesses https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4324839202604449539 JUNE 7 - Color Reviews For Successful Proposals https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3973323136181419267 JUNE 8 - Preparing The FSO for a DSS Audit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/423786240906737667 JUNE 9 - Life After 8(a) - Best Practices & Case Study https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6473232146721067779 JUNE 10 - The Politics Of Procurement https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3924758807094447107 JUNE 13 - Contract Administration - Best Practices https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2132047978959217667 JUNE 14 - So You Have A Facility Clearance, Now What? https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9028972158695833091 JUNE 15 - Unsolicited Proposals - Why, What & How. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4729436391901262849 JUNE 17 - SBIR's - The Good, The Bad & The "How" https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6337198369128857857