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Joshua Duvall
Nov 153 min read
#GovConThoughts: DOD Publishes Final Rule on Past Performance of Small Business Affiliates
[ My #govconthoughts series provides a quick take on recent developments in the government contracting space .] Today, the Department...
Joshua Duvall
Jul 189 min read
GAO Decision Highlights Agency’s Evaluation of Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture, But Could Unintentionally Lead Industry Astray on SBA’s Workshare Rule
With Macy Climo A recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) decision highlights the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”)...
Joshua Duvall
Aug 5, 20224 min read
New SBA Rule: Past Performance Ratings for JV Members and First-Tier Subs, Impacts Large Primes
The Small Business Administration ("SBA") recently issued a final rule implementing new regulations regarding past performance ratings. ...
Joshua Duvall
Apr 28, 20213 min read
GAO: Protégé Venturer Not Required to Have Same Level of Experience as Other Offerors
A recent Government Accountability Office ("GAO") bid protest decision is welcome news for mentor-protégé joint ventures ("JV") in...
Joshua Duvall
Jan 19, 20214 min read
SBA Amends Final Rule, Harmonizes JV Past Performance Regulations
On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") published "correcting amendments" to clarify some items in its...
Joshua Duvall
Jun 23, 20174 min read
Protecting Past Performance in a Competitive Marketplace
In today’s marketplace, government contractors must build a track record of strong past performance––it is a critical metric necessary to...