If you're serious about scaling your business and growing your revenue through federal contracting, then you CANNOT overlook subcontracting. In fact, landing a subcontracting opportunity just might be the way you break into this sector. So if you're: Thinking about...
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12 Reasons to Use GSA Schedules
GSA Schedule According to MAS Blogger on GSA Interact the following are 12 reasons why it is important to be on a GSA Schedule as a registered government contractor. Ordering activities often ask why they should use...
Government Contracts Continue To Be Posted to FedBizOpps Despite Government Shutdown
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. ...
Government Shutdown Good Time to Tweak Registration
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...
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...
Understanding an Individual Subcontract Report (ISR)
This report collects subcontract award data for a specific federal government agency when a Prime/Subcontractor: (a) holds one or more contracts over $550,000 (over $1,000,000 for construction of a public facility); and (b) is required to report subcontracts awarded to Small Business (SB), Small...
2013 Defense Authorization Act Improves Subcontracting Laws
As of right now, subcontractor whistleblowers will receive extra protection from the federal government when disputing claims in government contracting. Originally, subcontractors would tell their problematic concerns about a subcontracting job to their immediate superviser and not to a government official. This new...
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...
New Government-formatted Website Package Designed for Procurement Smart Phones and Tablets
President Abraham Lincoln once said, “The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” So does our government’s program to better equip our federal workers whether it is in manufacturing, construction or technology. This...