The Section 809 Panel just released the final Volume III Report, in which it makes a market-killing recommendation to eliminate most current small business set-asides for Department of Defense (DOD) acquisitions and replace with a five percent price preference option. This is a game-changing recommendation that could eliminate the $61 billion small business market in... Read More
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The 2019 NDAA and its Effects on Small Business
Recently, the President signed into law the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA/ H.R. 5515) for Fiscal Year 2019, which included several provisions affecting government contractors. This annual NDAA process addresses military funding requirements and commits the Department of Defense (DoD) and other agencies to specific rules, regulations, and laws. Read below to... Read More
Debunking the Myth of the Fluctuating Seasonal Spending
The LPTA vs. Best Value Debunking the myth that contract spending seasonally fluctuates in the federal marketplace. It is true that private sector spending varies depending on the time of year, but according to the Federal Procurement Data System (FDPS), this pattern does not correlate with the federal marketplace. Do not let projected budget cuts,... Read More
Why Didn’t Your Government Contract Proposal Win a Bid?
With all of the effort that goes into a government contract proposal, not winning a bid can be disheartening. In the wake of your proposal response not winning, it is crucial to use this time to dissect what went wrong and how to improve on future responses. Being able to trim down on mistakes and... Read More