BITS II According to Alliedtech.com, BITS II is a multiyear Information Technology and Telecommunications Services contract issued through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and available to all Federal Government agencies. An indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with fixed labor...
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DoD’s Clause Logic Service (CLS) will Improve the Quality and Quantity of Government Contracts for Small Business
After much anticipation the Department of Defense (DoD) has finally released their much awaited web-service that will help refine and broaden procurement efficiency. The main objective for this new web interface is to allow provisions and clauses to DoD procurement...
Government Contracting Cheat Sheet for Abbreviations
SAM = System for Award Management (replaced CCR & ORCA) sam.gov DUNS = Dun & Bradstreet (Business code/credit rating) CAGE = Commercial and Government Entity Code (SAM registration & CAGE are what the government uses to pay your business) NCAGE =NATO Commercial...
Contractors and Homeowners in the State of New Jersey are in a Standstill Waiting on New Flood Elevation Regulations; FEMA vs. Homeowner vs. Insurance?
"In New Jersey everything is at a complete standstill. Government contractors that are working on the devastated areas of the jersey shore are waiting to see what the new elevation codes will be. And on top of all of this,...
New National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 Removes Contract Thresholds for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB)
President Obama signed into effect the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013, which now provides limitless contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses (WOSB) and economically disadvantaged women-owned businesses (EDWOSB). The original policy previously capped WOSB and EDWOSB manufacturing contracts at...
Qualifying as an 8(m) Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
This is a call to action ladies! Registering your business as a 8(m) Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) can provide an enormous amount of federal benefits to a business owner. Countless Women-Owned Businesses have never even heard of this...
How to Meet the Criteria as an 8(a) Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business
A business owner that controls 51% of his or her business can be considered 'socially disadvantaged' if they have been subject to racial/ethnic prejudice or cultural bias within our American society. The business owner's identity has be associated as a...
Understanding the Certification Process as an 8 (m) Woman-Owned Small Business
The federal government has set-aside 5 percent of federal contracting funds to the 8 (m) Woman-Owned Small Business program. In 2010, the federal government increased the number of set-asides from 3.5 percent to 5 percent in an effort to create...
How to Apply for the 8(a) Business Development Program
The 8(a) Business Development Program offered by the Small Business Administration can help disadvantaged small businesses learn the skills and access the tools necessary to be successful. Although the application process is complicated and highly detailed, the assistance offered by...