Author: Dona Basu

What Is A subcontractor? A government subcontractor is defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 3.502-1 as: Any person, other than the prime contractor, who offers to furnish or furnishes any supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract or a subcontract entered into in connection with the such prime contract and… Continue reading Why Small Businesses Should Consider Subcontracting In 2023

The Federal Government Offers Great Opportunities For Many Types Of Businesses The government designates a portion of the contracts for women-owned small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, companies within historically underutilized business zones (HUBZone), and service-disabled, veteran-owned small organizations. This allows for underserved groups to have a real chance to get awarded lucrative government contracts. Department… Continue reading Why The Department of Defense Is Great For Government Contractors In 2023

The Federal Government Offers Great Opportunities For Many Types Of Businesses The government designates a portion of the contracts for women-owned small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, companies within historically underutilized business zones (HUBZone), and service-disabled, veteran-owned small organizations. This allows underserved groups to have a real chance to get awarded lucrative government contracts. The Federal… Continue reading Agencies That Are Needing Government Contractors In 2023

Consolidated Purchasing Programs Like any other organization, the federal government has common purchasing needs such as petroleum products, carpets, furniture, perishable goods, and standard office supplies.  For this reason, it made sense to centralize purchasing various common products and services. Some new procurement models for acquisition include multi-agency contracts and government-wide acquisition contracts or GWACs.… Continue reading What Is On The Horizon For Small Businesses Government Contractors In 2022

Things To Do Before The Requests For Proposal Or The RFP Is Released It would help if you always asked the following questions to fully understand how you are going to structure your winning proposal: What is the top priority, quality, price, or speed? What problem can you solve for the government using your product… Continue reading How To Be Successful In Getting Government Contracting Jobs For Small Businesses

Understanding The Regulations There are many advantages to being a successful government contractor. However, the government has stricter rules and regulations regarding accounting when compared to private sector clients. It is important to keep up with federal regulatory requirements.  Federal government agencies receive their funding from taxpayer dollars and need to justify spending to prevent… Continue reading Why Small Businesses Need To Care About Compliance As Government Contractors

Specifications As of 2001, the United States Federal Government began to utilize Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) to list all procurement opportunities expected to exceed $25,000. FedBizOpps is how the government communicates its buying specifications to potential contractors.  The specifications are exact for most of the products and services that government agencies buy regularly. Your contract… Continue reading Understanding The Process Of Government Contracting

The Federal Government Offers Great Opportunities For Many Types Of Businesses Small businesses are the economy’s lifeblood. They are often key sources of innovation and research. The mom-and-pop shop has been part of the landscape and American dream since the beginning of this great nation. The federal government can help you achieve your business dreams.… Continue reading How Small Businesses Can Become Government Contracting Ninjas

Certain groups have experienced discrimination in the past that was not related to their qualifications. This discrimination kept them from participating in the free market because they did not have access to capital. In response, the Federal government tries to award contracts to businesses that are at least fifty-one percent owned by those from disadvantaged… Continue reading How Diversity Is Encouraged In Federal Government Contracting

A Fantastic Presentation Is The Key To Success Having a good presentation is vital to winning over the federal government. You want to be able to make an excellent impression that goes beyond just having a great price point. It is important to understand that this is not your typical business client. Because the presentation… Continue reading How To Market Yourself As A Federal Government Contractor