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Steps to Succeeding as a Government Contractor

John Lynch Contributed by John Lynch, acquisition specialist at US Federal Contractor Registration Recently, a former client of US Federal Contractor Registration received a $1 billion contract. That’s billion with a B. $1 billion. A small veteran-owned business...

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

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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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Colorado Flood Claims Over 18,000 Residential Structures

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They are calling the Colorado flood 'biblical' due to the amount of rainfall that has started to accumulate in such a rapid amount of time. Colorado’s rainy season was on a steady climb with a remaining 3.5 months to go....

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Louisiana PTAC Office at Risk of Closing Due to Lack of Funding

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According to the University of Louisiana, the LA Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Lafayette office will be at risk of shutting down if $40,000 in matching funds is not raised by the end of their contract date on February 28th,...

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NDAA Improves Subcontracting Opportunities for Federal Contractors in 2013

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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...

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Government Contracting: Rough 2013 Hurricane Season is Anticipated

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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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New Government-formatted Website Package Designed for Procurement Smart Phones and Tablets

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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...

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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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