The SBA’s Mentor Protégé Program: Everything Government Contractors Need to Know (2025 UPDATE)
In this Deep Dive Webinar, Government Contracts Attorney Brad Reaves (who has created hundreds of SBA Mentor Protégé Agreements), will explain everything Mentors and Protégés need to know about the SBA’s “All Small” Mentor Protégé Program. Brad will review the most recent updates to the SBA’s Program, including the SBA’s New Regulations (effective January 17, 2025) regarding Past Performance, Experience, and Capabilities for Mentor Protégé Joint Ventures.
In this One Hour Webinar (with LIVE Q&A) Brad will walk through all the qualifications and requirements for both Mentors and Protégés, and will provide tips and key takeaways for setting up Mentor Protégé Agreements, so that Small, and Set-Aside Government Contractors (8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB/EDWOSB, and HUBZone) can leverage the Mentor Protégé program to obtain assistance from a Mentor (including Large Business Mentors) without triggering affiliation. Finally, Brad will explain how Protégés can use the Mentor Protégé Agreement to enable Joint Ventures that can bid on large contracts, including IDIQ’s and GWACs.
This LIVE Webinar training (with Q&A) will provide everything you need to know about the SBA’s All Small Mentor Protégé Program, including all the newest changes to the SBA’s Regulations.
Corporate Transparency Act Webinar
Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) – this NEW, MANDATORY Federal Law Requires EVERY Small Business in the U.S. – including Government Contractors (with revenues of $5 million or less, OR with 20 employees or fewer) to provide Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) to the Federal Government (the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN) or risk substantial fines of $500 per day for noncompliance.
In this ON-DEMAND Webinar, Government Contracts Expert Brad Reaves explains how to COMPLY with the CTA and AVOID the $500 per day fine for non-compliance. Brad will explain, in plain language:
1) Details of the CTA and Compliance – Who Needs to File???
2) The timing requirements for filing – When Must we file??
3) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) – What do we Report??
4) Details on Reporting and Compliance for existing businesses
5) Details on Reporting and Compliance for NEW entities created in 2024
6) When and How to Report Changes in Ownership
FY 24 SDVOSB UPDATE
By now, most SD/VOSBs know about the SBA’s SD/VOSB Certification program which ELIMINATES Self-Certification for SD/VOSBs (and takes over certification from the VA). However, the grace period/grandfather period for SD/VOSB Self-Certification is OVER as of December 31, 2023.
In this Deep-Dive Training ON-DEMAND Webinar, Government Contracts Attorney Brad Reaves – an expert in the SBA’s SD/VOSB and Small Business Set-Aside Programs – will provide you with everything you need to know about:
- SDVOSB SBA Certification (including Ownership, Control Requirements)
- Impact of December 31, 2023 Deadline on SD/VOSBs (the “Grace Period” is OVER)
- Key Ownership/Control Issues and Compliance with the new 13 CFR 128
- SDVOSB JV Creation and Compliance
- SD/VOSB Subcontracting, Performance of Work, and Limitation on Subcontracting Compliance
FY 24 WOSB/EDWOSB UPDATE
What Every WOSB/EDWOSB Government Contractor needs to know about SBA and 3rd Party Certification, WOSB/EDWOSB Joint Ventures, and Compliance to maintain eligibility for Set-Aside and Sole Source Contract Awards!
In this Deep-Dive ON-DEMAND Training Webinar, Government Contracts Attorney Brad Reaves – an expert in the SBA’s WOSB/EDWOSB and Small Business Set-Aside Programs – will provide you with everything you need to know about:
- WOSB/EDWOSB SBA Certification, including Details on UPDATED Economic Disadvantage Requirements
- WOSB/EDWOSB 3rd Party Certification Alternatives
- Key Ownership/Control Issues and Compliance with for WOSB/EDWOSBS
- WOSB/EDWOSB Joint Venture Creation and Compliance
- WOSB/EDWOSB Subcontracting, Performance of Work, and Limitation on Subcontracting Compliance
FY 24 8(a) UPDATE
By now, most 8(a) Government Contractors (and applicants) should know about the most significant change in the SBA’s 8(a) Program in MORE THAN A DECADE!
Although the SBA recently unfroze its acceptance of new 8(a) applications, in 2023 the 8(a) program was essentially SHUT DOWN after a Tennessee Federal Court’s Decision called into question, among other things, the SBA’s process for certifying 8(a) Government Contractors as being “socially disadvantaged.”
In this Deep-Dive ON-DEMAND Training Webinar, Government Contracts Attorney Brad Reaves – an expert in the SBA’s 8(a) and Small Business Set-Aside Programs – will provide you with the information you need, whether you are a current 8(a) participant who has not yet resubmitted your Social Disadvantage Narrative, whether you have already re-submitted your Narrative, OR if you are a new 8(a) applicant or considering the 8(a) program.
In this 1.5 hour ON-DEMAND Webinar, Brad will explain the following – all in plain, understandable language:
- Current Status of the 8(a) Program
- The MOST up-to-date guidance on 8(a) Social Disadvantage Resubmissions
- A STEP-BY-STEP Guide to DEMONSTRATING Social Disadvantage
- The MOST up-to-date guidance on NEW 8(a) applications
- The SBA’s NEW 8(a) Application Portal
- Refresher on Economic Disadvantage for BOTH new AND current 8(a) applicants
SBA Joint Ventures (including Mentor Protégé Joint Ventures) 2025 UPDATE
In this Deep-Dive Webinar, Government Contracts Attorney Brad Reaves (who has created hundreds of SBA Mentor Protege and Set-Aside Joint Ventures), provides detailed guidance on leveraging one of the most powerful tools in Government Contracting – Small Business, Set-Aside, and Mentor Protege JOINT VENTURES.
This Webinar is targeted for Small Business and Set-Aside (8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB/EDWOSB, and HUBZone) Owners as well as Contracting and BD Executives to explain, step by step, the timing of creating (and utilizing) Small Business and Set-Aside JV’s, including Mentor Protege JV’s. Brad explains, in plain English, which regulations apply to JV creation and what JV provisions and certifications are required to create a SBA-compliant JV.
Brad also discusses NEW 2025 SBA Regulatory updates that impact how past performance, experience, business systems, and other resources are evaluated in Joint Ventures. Importantly, Brad explains why JV’s have become the preferred contracting vehicle for bidding on large IDIQs and GWACs.
Finally, in this Webinar (which includes LIVE Q&A), Brad provides lessons learned and will identify important tripwires to avoid while using JV’s, so that you do NOT lose your JV contract awards to a size or status protest.
