If you've been keeping up with news in the federal marketplace, then you should know that FedBizOpps (aka FBO) is expected to be decommissioned in the first quarter of FY 2020 (the fourth quarter of 2019). Instead of a separate...
Federal Contractor Gives Perspective on beta.SAM and FBO Merger
FBO.gov is merging with beta.SAM and former US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR) employee turned government contractor, Jonathan Maness, weighs in on the transition. “FBO isn’t showing us all of the opportunities consistently. You’re talking about three to five million dollars...
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Only you can prevent forest fires and by working with the US Forest Service (USFS), you can help stop them as well. To do so, you need to know how to do business with the USFS and learn the basics...
What’s an Unsolicited Proposal?
So you already know that the federal government puts up solicitations on FBO and a bunch of other websites. However, the opportunities with Uncle Sam don't end there. Actually, you might be able to create your own with an unsolicited...
U.S. Federal Contracting for Foreign Firms
Just because you're not a U.S.-based business, it does not mean you can't find work with the American federal government. Actually, there are plenty of opportunities to work with Uncle Sam all around the world. So if you're a business...
5 Things You Need to Know Before Working with FEMA
Wherever there's a disaster in the United States or its territories, FEMA is there to help. Where FEMA shows up to help, they will need contractors. If you're working as a federal contractor or if you're looking to get into...
The Top 5 Do Nots of B2G Etiquette
You don't need your mom to tell you the importance of proper etiquette for everyday life. At the very least, you know not to chew with your mouth open. However, you might need this guide to teach you proper business...
6 Prompts for Your Differentiators
What are differentiators? It's in the name! Basically, it's what makes your business different from your competitors. However, standing out isn't what it's all about. These differences also need to add value to your products and services as well. Having...
Beyond FBO: Top 5 OTHER Places You Can Find Contracts
Anyone who works in the federal sector should at least know about FedBizOpps and how to use it. What you should also know is that FedBizOpps ISN'T the only place where you can find contracting opportunities with the federal government....