GSA to Increase Contract Opportunities for 8(a) Firms
The SBA and GSA have partnered to increase contract awards to 8(a) contractors through the creation of an 8(a) pool for eligible GSA Schedule contractors.
Helping Minority Businesses Gain Equity in the Government Market
The Biden administration declared September 18 – 24, 2022 Minority Enterprise Development Week. Also announced a 50% increase that would increase the goal for Small Disadvantage business from 10% to 15% by 2025 and result in about $100 billion more in contract awards to minority-owned businesses over a five-year period. Our experience gives us an understanding of the struggle small business owners face. This is exactly why it is our mission to provide resources and solutions that help small business owners avoid pitfalls and win more contracts.
FAQs on Updates to COVID Vaccine Guidance for Federal Contractors
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Issued a COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors on September 24, 2021, addressing who is covered, timelines, and other questions. Whom does this guidance apply to? The Task...
Executive Order Mandates COVID Vaccination for Federal Contractors
Guidance given regarding the Executive Order signed on 9/9/2021 that will mandate vaccination for federal contractors.
COVID 19 Impacting Commercial Markets But Government Contracts Still Being Awarded
COVID 19 is wreaking havoc in the commercial marketplace and negatively affecting everything from airlines to local restaurants, and everything in between. As a government contractor, I’ve been watching the government acquisition flow over the past couple of months...
VA Opens More Opportunities for SDVOSBs/VOSBs — Are you Ready?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is one of the largest procurement and supply agencies in the Federal government with needs in the following areas: Program Management, Administrative, Janitorial, and other Non-IT Services Information Technology services...10 Tips for Maximizing Your Attendance at the NVSBE
What you need to know about the National Veterans Small Business Engagement The Department of Veterans Affairs does a superb job of bringing together government decision makers and small business owners. Therefore, the goal of attendance at the VA’s National Veterans...GSA Schedules Give Agencies Authority to Limit Sources for Follow-On Contracts
Cut out the red tape and your competition using GSA Schedules. According to FAR clause 8.405-6, orders placed under Federal Supply Schedules are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competition Requirements and may be direct awarded without competition in the...
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Veteran Owned Small Businesses
Department of Veterans Affairs MUST use Rule of Two for Orders Placed Under FSS/GSA Schedules In the case of veteran-owned business, Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled on June 16, 2016 that the “Rule of Two” contracting...VA CVE Challenges Veteran’s Ownership in Community Property States
Veteran business owners that live in a community property state, take heed: the VA Center for Veterans Entrepreneurship (CVE) Challenging Vet Ownership