Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Josh Mullen will lead a webinar discussion on “Joint Venturing and Teaming for New Business Opportunities — Get the Competitive Edge and Avoid the Pitfalls.”

The presentation is part of the National Small Business Government Contractors Association’s Monthly Webinar Series. It takes place at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

The focus of the training is on the benefits of establishing a compliant joint venture or other teaming relationship under SBA’s mentor-protégé program while also avoiding the regulatory pitfalls that can doom the relationship, including the loss of contracts.

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Josh Mullen advises government contractors on a broad range of procurement law matters. His experience includes representing contractors in bid protests before the Government Accountability Office, the United States Court of Federal Claims, various state and municipal procurement agencies, and other courts. He has also represented contractors in both filing and defending size and status protests, including matters before multiple SBA Area Offices nationwide, appeals to the SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals.

In addition, Josh has extensive experience negotiating and structuring joint ventures under the SBA’s mentor-protégé program. He has also assisted government contractors with a variety of transactional and contractual matters, including asset and stock purchases and sales, novation agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontract negotiations related to federal government contracts.

Prior to attending law school, Josh served as a legislative assistant in Washington to a former Congresswoman who now serves in the United States Senate, where he primarily advised on healthcare and energy policy matters. He also worked as a consultant for a multinational business consulting, accounting, and auditing firm.

Also, click here to learn more about Womble Bond Dickinson’s Government Contracting and Procurement Team.