Tag: teaming
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Peers are partners, not just competitors. Building a network.
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Partnering on a bid is common. The agreement that governs it is where disputes start or are prevented.
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Primes adding subcontractors at year-end move fastest with firms already under a master agreement. Here is how master subcontract agreements and work orders work, and what to review.
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Teaming lets competitors work together, but it is not a shelter from antitrust law. Here are common myths about cooperating with competitors on federal bids, and the facts behind them.
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A team formed quickly still has to be documented in the proposal. Here is the paperwork solicitations commonly require from teammates, from commitment letters to disclosure of the arrangement.
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A solicitation lands and your firm needs a partner within days. Here is where to look for teammates quickly and the checks worth making before you put a partner’s name in a proposal.
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Contracts above a certain size require the prime contractor to submit a plan for using small business subcontractors. Here is how those plans work and why they create real opportunities for smaller firms.
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Under the Multiple Award Schedule, two schedule holders can team so that each contracts directly with the government for its part. That is very different from a prime-subcontractor arrangement.
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Partnering lets small firms pursue work they could not win alone. Here is how prime-subcontractor teams generally work and what a good teaming agreement covers.