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Polar Vortex Pushes Harsh Weather Conditions Across the Country

POLAR VORTEX

Weather conditions across the country have been getting worse as temperatures plummet below -35F in some parts of the country. Southern parts of the country are being hit with colder weather than they have experienced in the past 20 years....

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Government Contracts Continue To Be Posted to FedBizOpps Despite Government Shutdown

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Currently to date there are more than 29,000 active federal opportunities on FedBizOpps (FBO).  This means that even with the harsh effects of the government shutdown, contractors still have plenty of opportunities to win government contracts in the federal marketplace. ...

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Government Shutdown Good Time to Tweak Registration

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While new contracting opportunities may experience some reduction during the federal government shutdown, there are still many things small businesses can do right now to improve their standing in the federal market once agencies are fully operation again, according to...

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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...

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Freedom of Information Act

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This act is by far one of the most forgot about clauses in our federal system.  Enacted on July 4, 1966, and taking effect one year later, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides that any person has a right,...

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GSA’s IT Solutions Navigator

US FEDERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

The General Services Administration's (GSA) IT Solutions Navigator is an online portal for IT-based purchasing. Businesses must be properly registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to use the GSA’s IT Solution Navigator. The IT Solutions Navigator uses customer requirements to provide the best-fitting...

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Receiving a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) from the IRS

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The Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) validation process in System for Award Management (SAM) with the IRS ensures that TIN information is correctly entered for the entity. This improves the accuracy of data for the agencies in processing payments to entities...

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Federal Service Desk – Government Contracting Tips

Federal Service Desk - Government Contracting Tips Here is the contact information for different sources of help a business can use to receive help with their government registration and applying for federal grants   Help Desks to Contact:  Grants.gov Contact...

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