TEAMINGJun 7, 202613:33
How Joint Ventures and Teaming Agreements Work Without Losing Your Small Business Status
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Featured guest
David Rambhajan
David Rambhajan joined Eric Coffie on this episode.
About this episode
Government contract joint ventures and teaming agreements can unlock multi-million dollar opportunities — but one compliance mistake can cost you your small business status before you ever perform a day of work. In this episode, govcon veteran David Rambhajan breaks down exactly how to structure partnerships the right way so you win bids, stay compliant, and never get blindsided by an affiliation ruling. Affiliation risk in prime-sub relationships —
Show notes & timestamps
- 0:00Introduction to govcon partnership rules and risks
- 0:30Welcome to the Federal Help Center podcast with Eric Coffie
- 1:00Affiliation risk when subcontracting to large businesses
- 2:05Self-performance requirements in construction vs services
- 2:45Why clear expectations prevent teaming relationship failures
- 3:14How teaming agreements differ from prime-sub contracts
- 4:05Real story of a six-month-old business winning a bonded contract
- 5:09Teaming agreements and bond indemnification compliance letters
- 7:35When teaming with large businesses reduces affiliation exposure
- 9:02Joint ventures as separate legal entities with tax IDs
- 9:44The 51% ownership rule and large business JV disqualification
- 10:16Mentor-protégé program and the billion dollar JV bid story
- 12:09SDVOSB set-aside rules and the veteran-owned business distinction
- 13:07Final compliance takeaway and community call to action
