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                                    September 2010
Greetings from your Government Contracting Advisory Team (GCAT).

Just a quick reminder about the upcoming local events that might interest you.

National Space Club Florida Committee Annual Space Ball - October 16, 2010, 6:30pm, Radisson Resort at the Port.

KSC Business Expo 2010 - Oct. 19, 2010. 9am - 3pm, Cruise terminal #3, Port Canaveral, FL.

4th Annual SDVOSB/VOSB & SB Conference & Expo - October 29, 2010, 1pm - 4pm, Tampa Convention Center.  SDVOSM acronym stands for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

I/ITSEC - November 29 - December 2nd., 2010, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.

Legal Aspects of Government Contracting
Fundamentals of Teaming Agreements 

By Ed Kinberg, Board Certified, Construction Law
Fellow, National Contract Management Association
Kinberg & Associates, LLC

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This article will address two critical issues that must be in every teaming agreement between a large and small contractor that are teaming for the purposes of bidding on one of the various set-aside solicitations issued by the various federal agencies. From my perspective, there are two essential elements to a teaming agreement involving a set-aside:

  • A clear statement that the prime contractor, i.e. the business that qualifies for the particular set-aside, is in control and will remain in control if the contract is awarded to the prime.
  • A clear requirement for the prime to issue a subcontract to the team member if the contract is awarded to the prime.

Control needs to be clearly set out to avoid an Agency from finding the agreement is more like a joint venture than a teaming agreement. This issue frequently comes up as the result of a size protest filed with the Small Business Administration. There are many cases in which the SBA has found that a teaming agreement should be considered a joint venture. If that happens, the parties to the agreement can be considered affiliates which will typically result in disqualification of the team for the set-aside.

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Tax Aspects: Latest Developments
Florida's Manufacturing and Spaceport Investment Incentive Program: How to Obtain Sales and Use Tax Refunds

By Barbara J. Oswalt, CPA/ABV, CVA, CFF, Tax & Business Valuations Director
Hoyman Dobson CPAs
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On July 1st, 2010 a new Manufacturing and Spaceport Investment Incentive Program became available to eligible Florida manufacturers. The program is offered July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2012 through the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development of Florida (OTTED).

The purpose of the Manufacturing and Spaceport Investment Incentive Program is to help businesses become more competitive and profitable by encouraging them to buy more machinery and equipment. The ultimate hope is that the capital investment will result in increased business and job creation in Florida's manufacturing and spaceport activities.

This is a sales tax refund authorized by the Florida Legislature for eligible companies purchasing eligible equipment placed into service in Florida in excess of the company's base year purchases.

The program highlights:

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Meet the GCAT

The Government Contracting Advisory Team
Through the independent services of the Government Contracting Advisory Team (GCAT) businesses can quickly find professional resources to help them succeed in all areas of government contracting.  
 
GCAT can help you with:
  • Marketing & GSA Schedules (including GSA Contract Administration)
  • Accounting services (including assistance with Government cost accounting systems, audit/reviews, and DCAA representation) 
  • Insurance needs (including Defense Base Act/Foreign Exposures)
  • Legal services (such as Intellectual Property Strategies & Contract Negotiation)
  • I.T. Services, including DelTek hosting
  • Proposal Planning & Development
  • International trade strategies and trade compliance solutions, including CTPAT & ITAR
  • Quick access to industry veterans and resources
  • And much more!
The GCAT Members include:
The individual companies participating in GCAT are not affiliated with each other for any purpose other than providing educational programs for issues related to government contracting.  Participating companies do not share fees and, have no obligation to refer client's to companies participating in GCAT and do not assume any responsibility or liability for information provided by any member of GCAT.