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The Key To Winning A Government Contract Is To Pay Attention To Guidelines It is very important that you read closely what the request for proposals or RFPs wants in your bid. Make sure that you are aware of deadlines and who is handling the requests. Usually, small businesses have 6 to 8 weeks to… Continue reading The Small Business Guide To Being A Successful Government Contractor- Part 1

The United States Government Is A Very Powerful Client With Deep Pockets The Federal government usually spends around 500 billion dollars a year on goods and services. This makes the U.S. government an extremely attractive client. There are few other organizations with this type of spending power and clout. The government also tends to buy… Continue reading Why Many Entrepreneurs Should Register For The SAM Directory

The Government Would Like to Keep Contract Conflicts Out of Court All contractors have the right to dispute and appeal. However, the government prefers to try to resolve all contractual issues in controversy by mutual agreement at the contracting officer’s level. The government expects you to use reasonable efforts to resolve controversies before the submission… Continue reading How Small Businesses Can Raise Objections To Government Decisions?

Why Work For The Government? There are many compelling reasons to work for the Federal Government.  We will go into in-depth detail about how a small business can benefit significantly from being a government contractor. Being A Government Contractor Is A Great Way To Make Your Business Stand Out In An Overcrowded Field Business can… Continue reading Small Business Techniques For Government Marketing

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 they need to justify their spending… Continue reading Government Contracting Terms That Are Crucial For Success

Simplified Procedures In 1994 the Federal Acquisition Act or FASA simplified the buying procedures of the government. Many of the more harsh restrictions on government purchases were removed for any purchase that was less than $100,000. Now agencies used much simpler procedures for analyzing and soliciting bids up to the $100,000 amount. However, the government… Continue reading Small Business Guide To Federal Procedures

The Key To Winning A Government Contract Is To Pay Attention To Guidelines You must read closely what the request for proposals or RFPs wants in your bid. Make sure that you are aware of deadlines and who is handling the requests. Usually, small businesses have 6 to 8 weeks to submit a bid but… Continue reading Winning Government Contracts

Special Consideration In many markets, small businesses are often outcompeted by larger organizations that often have access to almost unlimited resources. This set aside actually might increase a small business’s chances of winning a lucrative bid. The following is set as statutory rules to give small businesses a fair chance in the marketplace: 23 percent… Continue reading How Not To Miss Out On Government Contracting Opportunities

Do Your Research Once you have selected some agencies that are in need of your goods and services, it is very important to research your customers. Luckily, nowadays you can find out a lot about an organization online. The United States government is a customer just like any other. However, this customer has deep pockets… Continue reading Small Business Contracting Challenges

DCAA Approval The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)  helps define business systems requirements and provides direction on audits and approval criteria. Potential government contractors need to understand this agency as they define the approval criteria for awarding contracts. They also have a strong hand in guiding government audits. Speaking with them will help you with… Continue reading Learning The Language of Small Business Government Contracting