NSN can stand for National Stock Number or NATO Stock Number. They're both the same thing. Basically, NSNs are 13 digit numbers used to label an item. They're officially recognized by the United States government, NATO countries, and several other...
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Top 3 Reasons Businesses Fail in Government Contracting
Government Contracting Tips There are a number of reasons why a business would be unsuccessful in government contracting. However, their 3 main reasons why most businesses fail in government contracting. Here are the 3 main reasons...
Searching the GSA Advantage Website
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...
How to Register in System for Award Management (SAM)?
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...
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...
How Will a Government Shutdown Affect Contracts?
If you've checked the news lately, you'll see there's a huge buzz about a government shutdown seeming eminent. Everyone likely has questions, but contractors whose livelihood depends on payments from the Federal government are certain to be the most on...
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...
End of Fiscal Year Approaches; 32,700 Contracts Available on FBO.gov
Over the last 5 years, the federal government has spent around $540 billion each year towards federal government contracts, according to data on the USA Spending website. As the fiscal year closes, many procurement officers rush to spend the last of...