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Searching the GSA Advantage Website

GSA ADVANTAGE

A GSA Schedule contract can help your business access steady sources of revenue from Federal contracts. Before you start the process of registering for a GSA Schedule contract, you need to find which schedule your product or service falls under...

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Senator McCaskill States Past Performance Information on SAM.gov Still Riddled With Errors and Typos

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING TIPS

Since its release in July of 2008, System for Award Management (SAM.gov) has proven to be riddled with errors and issues due to unaware government contractors. Outspoken agencies and federal officials like the Georgia PTAC office and Senator McCaskill express...

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GSA’s SAM Fixes Site Wide Domain Name and Reps & Certs Technical Issues

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

The GSA’s System for Award Management (SAM) was forced to fix some technical issues with their just over a year old government registration database. SAM is the required database that every contractor must be update in to receive federal contracts and awards....

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How to Register in System for Award Management (SAM)?

HOW TO REGISTER IN SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

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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Government Contracting: Rough 2013 Hurricane Season is Anticipated

Tropical Storm Issac Hurricane FEMA

Contractors prepare for a brutal hurricane season as stated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or better known as NOAA. As hurricane season starts to get back into swing, NOAA has declared this season to be one for the record books. NOAA has released forecasts that anticipate the occurrence of over 13 hurricanes this season.

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DoD’s Clause Logic Service (CLS) will Improve the Quality and Quantity of Government Contracts for Small Business

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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...

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How to Draft a Capability Statement

After you've completed your SAM registration, it's time to start marketing your business to Federal agencies.  The best way to get your foot in the door with purchasing officers is by sending them your capabilities statement.  This is a concise,...

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How to Win Government Contracts – Government Contractor Website

Government contracting can be an extremely rewarding source of revenue and growth for small businesses.  Marketing is absolutely essential for success in the federal market, particularly for smaller firms.  Networking and relationship building are necessary and powerful methods of generating...

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Senate Urging Department of Defense to Cap Contractor Workforce

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has been urged by 26 Democratic senators to cap their contractor workforce to match suggested cuts to the DoD’s civilian workforce, according to a report by The Federal Times. The Pentagon has suggested arbitrarily capping the...

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