Government Contracting

Mentor-protégé joint ventures (MPJVs) have taken over the world of set-aside Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). For example, late last year it was reported that the initial award list for CIOSP4 small business was entirely or mostly comprised of mentor-protégé joint ventures. As a result, there is growing sentiment that using an MPJV is now required to win a seat on large, set-aside vehicles. This understanding has been reinforced by the recent changes to the General Services Administration’s OASIS+ procurement, reflected in the solicitations that were released June 15. Miles & Stockbridge government contracts lawyers Roger Abbott and Stephen Ramaley examine the topic in depth in this new piece for  Law360.