By Gloria Larkin Can artificial intelligence (AI) make the workday easier for Homeland Security Department contracting officers? With the Biden administration’s efforts to expand the industrial base by working to get more small and disadvantaged businesses into the game ― thus increasing the workload ― they surely hope so. Know that conducting market research... Read More
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Why Are Capability Statements Essential to Government Contractor Success?
Today contractors working with the Federal Government are required to provide a capability statement during all phases of pursuing business. Capability statements are an essential tool to set yourself apart from competitors in the eyes of all decision-makers including contracting officers, program personnel, small business specialists and prime contractors. In a sense, a capability statement... Read More
Mandated Market Research Can Create a Windfall
By: Gloria Larkin The U.S. federal government marketplace has a strange and unique process called market research. It has its origins in the cumbersome 1,933 page Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) available at https://www.acquisition.gov. Business people who understand the process of market research can leverage these simple public notices into a hefty increase to their... Read More