Federal Joint Venture Support Services

An unpopulated Joint Venture (JV) is a temporary business entity formed by two or more companies—often through the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program—to pursue federal contracts. Unlike populated JVs, it has no direct employees; instead, the member companies perform all contract work.

Aprio’s JV support services are designed to help you structure, manage, and maintain compliance for your unpopulated JV, helping you meet all SBA and federal requirements from formation through contract execution.

Companies choose unpopulated joint ventures for federal contracting because these arrangements allow small businesses to leverage the mentor’s experience, resources, and past performance to pursue larger and more complex government contracts.

Aprio guides clients through every step of the JV process, from entity setup and compliance management to proposal development and contract administration, helping you maximize federal contracting opportunities while minimizing operational overhead and risk.

Unpopulated Small Business JVs often face challenges such as navigating complex SBA compliance requirements, defining clear management roles, and maintaining accurate financial tracking and reporting. These issues can delay contract awards or trigger audit findings.

Aprio can help you establish clear lines of authority, implement reporting processes, and maintain compliance documentation to make sure your JV remains contract-ready and competitive.

Aprio provides end-to-end support for joint ventures, from initial entity setup and SBA compliance to ongoing contract administration and audit readiness. Our team assists with project management, accounting workflows, proposal development, workshare tracking and reporting, and more to help your JV fully prepare to pursue, win, and manage federal contracts successfully.

Aprio’s JV support services are uniquely tailored to the needs of federal joint ventures, combining deep experience in federal regulations with hands-on operational guidance. We offer a single-source solution for compliance, financial management, and contract administration, helping your JV avoid common pitfalls and achieve sustainable growth in the government marketplace.