Wosb Certification, Edwosb Application

 A little-noticed change to the SBA's joint venture standards may require joint ventures operating under the SBA's All Small Mentor-Protege Program to modify their joint venture agreements. Two of the prerequisites for mentor-protege joint ventures attempting to get small company set-aside contracts were modified by the SBA in its most recent final rule, which became effective on November 16. A WOSB joint venture agreement that complies with the small business set-aside requirements may not be legal if the joint venture seeks 8(a), SDVOSB/VOSB, HUBZone, or WOSB/EDWOSB contracts since SBA did not make appropriate revisions to the joint venture standards for SBA's four key socioeconomic programs (and vice versa). A mentor and protege can create joint ventures under the All Small Mentor-Protege Program to seek any opportunity for which the protege is eligible based on size and socioeconomic status. The mentor and protege must sign a WOSB joint venture agreement that includes s

 2017 should expect nothing less than great advancements by women-owned businesses creating more opportunities for themselves if the history of women in labor and business is any indication of past entrepreneurial challenges that have been overcome. Government contractors are aware of the advantages of being classified as a small company, and even though it is only the third month of the year, there is already a surge in demand from businesses seeking to register as WOSB. Businesses must fulfill some standards to receive the WOSB/EDWOSB classification, including being 51% unconditionally and directly owned by women who are U.S. citizens, holding the top officer position, managing day-to-day operations, and making long-term business choices. The SBA takes small business designations extremely seriously, so make sure your organization satisfies the standards; failing to do so could result in serious consequences. You will be qualified to win any contracts set aside or sole-sourced exclus