GAO Holds Solicitation Requirement Violates SBA’s Regulations Regarding Small Business Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures

In a recent decision, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a protest challenging the terms of a solicitation, as the solicitation impermissibly required that a protégé and mentor in a joint venture have the same level of experience as other offerors. This is an important decision for companies that are parties to a joint venture, and a reminder to carefully review a solicitation’s requirements before submitting a proposal....
By: PilieroMazza PLLC

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