TASC/TGIC posting of this event does not constitute sponsorship, endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by TASC/TGIC.
Who: APEX What: Everything a Small Government Contractor Needs to Know about Teaming and Joint Ventures
Maximizing success as a small business government contractor often involves creating solid teaming partnerships whether under a prime-sub teaming agreement or a joint venture. This webinar will provide essential guidance for small business government contractors on navigating the sometimes-complex legal landscape of teaming agreements and joint ventures in federal contracting. Participants will learn the fundamental differences between various partnership structures, including mentor-protégé relationships, subcontracting arrangements, and joint ventures, with particular emphasis on small business set-aside requirements and compliance obligations. The session will cover:
Attendees will gain practical insights into drafting effective teaming and joint venture agreements, avoiding common pitfalls that can jeopardize small business certifications, and structuring partnerships to maximize competitive advantages while maintaining compliance and minimizing risk.
Paul Hawkins is a corporate and government contracts attorney with the Virginia-based law firm Gentry Locke. Paul helps government contractors win more business and navigate complex regulations with confidence representing clients at every stage of their business journey from assisting with corporate formation and governance issues to mergers and acquisitions and succession planning. Paul’s practice encompasses a broad range of services designed to support businesses throughout their lifecycle. He advises on corporate formation and governance, including structures tailored for government contracting needs. His experience includes guiding clients through strategic mergers, acquisitions, and succession planning, as well as structuring joint ventures and partnerships, including opportunities under the SBA All-Small Mentor-Protégé Program. Paul also helps businesses protect and grow their government contracting portfolios through bid and size protest representation, contract claims and appeals advocacy, and negotiation of subcontracts and teaming agreements. Additionally, he provides critical compliance and risk management counsel in areas such as Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance, small business and socioeconomic set-aside programs, intellectual property and data rights protection, and security clearance and export control regulations. Paul’s active-duty service as a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer and continued service in the Navy Reserve—including multiple overseas deployments—provides invaluable insight into how government agencies think and operate. This military perspective gives his clients a distinct competitive edge, especially in the defense sector.
When: May 12, 2026, 12:30pm-2pm
Where: Virtual
Details and Registration: https://virginiaapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/5538
Tidewater Association of Service Contractors is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.
