By Gloria Larkin According to USASpending.gov, the government spent $472,158,562,285 last year through contracting for services and products with large and small companies nationwide. This was a $34 billion increase over the previous year, and 2017 is anticipating another increase, especially in Department of Defense spending. To dive deeper, Maryland was the place of performance... Read More
Category: Contracting Strategies and Tactics
Pivot Point: What to do when the market demands adaptation
By: Gloria Larkin The federal marketplace is adapting to the new administration’s changing policies. Budgets are shifting, with some agencies closing operations and others expanding. Forward-thinking government contractors have anticipated these changes and are positioning themselves as problem-solvers to the remaining decision-makers and therefore improving their win probability on future contracts. A business pivot example... Read More
The TargetGov Rule of Three
By Gloria Larkin It is widely known that federal contracts are affected by the Rule of Two, which is described in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Section 19.502-2(b). This rule can be advantageous to both large and small business depending on the company’s ability to effectively market the firm’s abilities, capacity, and experience to decision-makers... Read More
To Team Or Not To Team
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