IT contractors is this the right time to consider going after federal contracts

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Everyone knows that the federal market is huge. Problem GSA is Facing in Small Business IT market Over the past three years the number of small businesses offering IT services to the federal government has significantly decreased in the GSA portfolio.   The number of businesses in this sector has shrunk by an alarming 24% between 2018 and 2021.  The main …

Qualifying NAICS for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program

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If you are a woman-owned business and your core business is represented by one of the NAICS Codes listed below we recommend that you do some research or get some assistance to determine how much spending and what agencies buy what you sell and market to them.  If you have questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us. …

SBA Finalizes Changes In How To Calculate Size For Various Programs

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a Final  Rule adopting changes to how a concern calculates its number of employees for eligibility purposes in all of SBA’s programs, as well as how a concern calculates average annual receipts for SBA’s Business Loan, Disaster Loan, Small Business Investment Company (SBIC), and Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Programs. Previously, SBA’s …

GOVERNMENT WIDE ACQUISITION CONTRACTS (GWAC) DO YOU NEED ONE?

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If you are seeking to  be a prime contractor in federal contracting your firm will more than likely need to be on a GWAC such as GSA Schedule MAC contract which can provide you with contract opportunities for at least 20 years. What are the key differences between a Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) contracts and federal government Multi-agency contracts …

GSA Announces Latest Cryptocurrency Auction

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GSA Announces Latest Cryptocurrency Auction June 8, 2022 If you are into Cryptocurrency this is an excellent resource for you. ATLANTA — The U.S. General Services Administration has announced its latest auction of five lots of cryptocurrency. The five lots total 5.0 bitcoin with an estimated market value of over $268K. Auction open: Tuesday, June 7 at 5 p.m. CT. Auction close: Thursday, June …

GSA’s Startup Springboard A Great Opportunity for Small Business

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The GSA Startup Springboard opens up the GSA Schedule MAS program to firms with less than the two-year professional experience normally required for a company to get approved on a GSA MAS Schedule category.  In general, the Startup Springboard potential GSA partner can use their executive professional backgrounds, key personnel’s project experience to complete their application. The Startup Springboard program …

GOVERNMENT WIDE ACQUISITION CONTRACTS (GWAC)  

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If you are seeking to  be a prime contractor in federal contracting your firm will more than likely need to be on a GWAC such as GSA Schedule MAC contract which can provide you with contract opportunities for at least 20 years. What are the key differences between a Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) contracts and federal government Multi-agency contracts …

GSA SCHEDULE TEAMING AGREEMENTS – Benefits

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GSA Schedule Teaming Agreements are an outstanding opportunity for businesses both large and small to team on end user requirements as advertised via GSA Schedule procurements.  I think it is especially powerful for small business to work together in the program.   It may be a perfect solution! All of the Schedule rules apply to each Schedule contractor holder of the …

Federal Supply Schedule Termination

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IS YOUR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT IN TERMINATION MODE? Many Federal Supply Schedule contractors receive a sales termination letter informing them that their Federal Supply Schedule contract is about to be cancelled due to lack of Schedule sales. The dreaded termination letter reads something like this “The purpose of this letter is to advise you that, due to failure to meet I-FSS-639 …

What is GSA Advantage?

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GSA Advantage is an online shopping and ordering system that provides access to thousands of contractors and millions of supplies (products) and services. Anyone may browse on GSA Advantage to view and compare the variety of products and services offered. Federal government contracting offices and/or government employees holding an approved government purchase card (over $800,000) can make purchases on GSA Advantage. Even …