Teaming is top of mind this spring and not because of the fast approaching opening to baseball season. Contracting in the federal marketplace is more competitive than ever and teaming is a strong strategy to give your company the edge you have been looking for. If you are considering a team lead or a team... Read More
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SMASH – Crush Your Sales Goals
Who is crushing? 7% of Government Contractors Who is just getting by? 22% of Government Contractors Who is MISSING THE MARK? 70% of Government Contractors Where do you fall? Most likely you fall in the Missing the Mark category. It’s time to take a pragmatic look at your bottom line sales and take a cue... Read More
Sole Source Authority for Women Business Owners
Women-owned small businesses realized a huge victory with the Sept. 11, 2015 announcement by the Small Business Administration (SBA), effective October 14th, allows for the use of sole source authority in the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program. The FY15 National Defense Authorization Act provided agencies with statutory authority to award sole-source contracts to... Read More
To Protest or Not To Protest, That is the Question
Should you consider protesting any bid that you submitted and lost? If so you would not be alone. But you may be disappointed with the results. With the majority of large federal contract awards being protested, many contractors ask “What are my chances of actually winning a protest?” The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO at... Read More