SBA OHA found the joint venture affiliation exception from affiliation doesn’t preclude “general” affiliation between joint venturers.
Source: Joint Venture Affiliation Exception Isn’t Unlimited, OHA Says – SmallGovCon
SBA Updates All Small Mentor-Protege Template with Affiliation Questions
With little fanfare, the SBA has updated the template for agreements under the All Small Mentor-Protégé