GAO Confirms Joint Ventures Pursuing DOD Contracts May Rely on Facility Clearances of Their Members

PilieroMazza – In a recent decision, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a protest challenging the terms of a solicitation because it required that a joint venture (JV) pursuing an Air Force contract hold a facility clearance (FCL), which is prohibited by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2020 and U.S.