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Registered Government Contractors Provide Relief For Colorado Flood Devastation

COLORADO FLOOD

Meteorologists are calling the Colorado flood a “1000 Year Flood” due to the 0.1 percent chance of it happening over the course of a millennium.   In nearly four days, FEMA has collected $4.3 million in relief funds.  A portion...

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Top 3 Ways to Market Your Business in Government Contracting

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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.

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USDA Becomes Frustrated with the new SAM Registration Process; Turns to US Federal Contractor Registration for Help

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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...

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DOD’s Clause Logic Service 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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‘Final Rule’ Announced on Phase 1 of System for Award Management Implementation

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The newly integrated procurement database of System for Award Management has been given a final ruling by the federal government of its Phase 1 Implementation.  The Department of Defense (DoD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the General Services...

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GSA’s 2013 OASIS Program Releases Draft RFPs on FBO

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The General Services Administration's (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services or better known as the OASIS Program will provide numerous opportunities for registered businesses in government contracting.   The GSA has just released two draft RFPs for both the OASIS...

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ITSS: Becoming a Preferred GSA Vendor

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The IT Solutions Shop (ITSS), similar to FBO.gov, lets registered users find bids, accept bids, and receive email bid notifications on available contracts. The ITSS allows procurement officers/government agencies, GSA staff, and government contractors develop purchase orders on a common online platform. Register in ITSS:...

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First Steps to Government Contracting

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For some time now contractors have had to constantly search throughout the internet to track down information on government contracting. This would require most businesses to jump from source to source to find exactly what they are looking for. Well now...

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FEMA Ordered to Assist Disaster-Hit Areas from Oklahoma Tornado

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According to the Office of the Press Secretary, President Obama signed into effect a disaster declaration for the state of Oklahoma. The disaster declaration demanded federal aid for state and local recovery efforts to the areas affected by the Oklahoma...

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