Category: Articles

Stay informed on the latest industry topics with our articles. Learn about the rise of ‘whaling’ attacks impacting federal agencies and contractors. Explore the pros and cons of ChatGPT, and discover how OMB is streamlining contracting officer training. Additionally, delve into the revival of earmarks and updates on NAICS codes for WOSB, along with the Prison Camera Law.

Sole Source Authority for Women Business Owners

October 9, 2015 By Gloria Larkin Leave a Comment

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

September 17, 2015 By Gloria Larkin Leave a Comment

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

Winning Sole Source Contracts

September 7, 2015 By Gloria Larkin Leave a Comment

What is a sole source contract? The short answer is that a sole source also known as a direct award contract, is something unique in the federal marketplace that allows a company to be awarded a contract without going through the competitive bidding process. Our clients have won over 3.5 billion dollars in federal contracts... Read More