Give Me 5: How to Draft Enforceable and Compliant Teaming or Joint Venture Agreements

Course Instructor: Maria Panichelli, Partner, Cohen Seglias

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 * 2:00 central / 1:00 central / 11:00 pacufuc

There is no hotter topic in federal contracting than teaming and joint venturing. While many contractors know the terms, not as many fully understand the requirements necessary to draft enforceable agreements. In this session, we will cover the right way to use teaming and joint ventures to your advantage. We will discuss how to form an eligible JV, the proper procedures for entering into an enforceable teaming agreement, important clauses you should include in these types of agreements, as well as common pitfalls you should avoid. We will consider the practical implications of negotiating terms of a teaming or JV agreement from the both the prime and subcontractor perspectives. We will also discuss other partnering strategies, including mentor-protégé relationships. Recent developments in this area of law will also be covered.