What is System for Award Management (SAM) registration? The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. In order for businesses to be eligible for government contracts they must first...
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What are Simplified Acquisition Threshold Contracts?
Simplified Acquisition Threshold applies to purchases over $3,000 and under $150,000. If the purchases under $100,000 require less approval and less documentation involved in the purchase. On April 25, 2012, the Office of Management and Budget for the Executive Office...
Top 3 Ways to Market Your Business in Government Contracting
There is a lot of discussion about what are the best ways to market your business to the federal government in government contracting. Making sure your company is branded and branded properly is the best way to develop an emerging image of your company online and in the federal marketplace. These 5 strategies are proven to help develop brand awareness and get a business noticed by procurement officers and awarded hefty government contracts.
USDA Becomes Frustrated with the new SAM Registration Process; Turns to US Federal Contractor Registration for Help
Even federal government agencies like the United States Department of Agriculture are finding it hard to register in System for Award Management (SAM). System for Award Management (SAM) is the nation’s government procurement database. Patricia Griffith, Information Technology Chief of the...
Qualifying as an 8(m) Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) in 2013
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 amazing set-aside program. The time has come for all...
RoofPro Exteriors Renew Their Government Registration with US Federal Contractor Registration
After receiving government contracts from the Department of Labor and Cannon Air Force Base, RoofPro Exteriors has demonstrated that they are a small business contender in government contracting. RoofPro Exteriors is a Full-Service Roofing, Siding & Guttering Contractor with nationwide...
GSA Investigates Temporary Outage of .gov Websites
The General Services Administration (GSA) is investigating what caused a number of .gov websites to mysteriously go down this past week. GSA spokeswoman Mafara Hobson along with other GSA officials are speculating that it occurred due to the new DNSSEC...
NDAA Improves Subcontracting Opportunities for Federal Contractors in 2013
The Federal Government’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is reenforcing subcontracting opportunities by closely monitoring prime contractors that offer subcontracting plans. According to FAR 52.219-9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), prime contractors must make specific outreach efforts to small business subcontractors...
GSA’s OASIS Program Will Create New Uncapped Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses
How does a government contract with uncapped earning potential sound? Almost sounds too good to be true right! Well it is on its way to becoming a reality. The General Services Administration’s (GSA) One Acquisition for Integrated Services program, or better...