The Rule of Two as a Rule of Thumb
You may have heard of small business set-asides in federal procurement, but have you heard of the Rule of Two? It is commonly known that 23% of the yearly federal contracting budget is set-aside for small business contract spending, with smaller percentage requirements for each set-aside: Women-Owned Small Businesses (5%), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (5%), HUBZone …
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5 Steps to Successful Subcontracting
Federal contracting is commonly discussed, but subcontracting is sometimes overlooked. Up to half (or more) of federal procurement dollars are spent on subcontracts. Knowing how to go about a prime-sub contracting agreement is extremely important to reduce risk and ensure a beneficial relationship between both organizations. Here are some steps to follow when starting a …
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FedMall is Here!
Federal Mall (FedMall) has gone live, as of June 19th! The idea behind FedMall is to improve upon EMALL, which was created by the Department of Defense (DoD). It will sell Commercial Off-The-Shelf items (COTS) and will replace the DOD EMALL. Here are some things to be aware of as you’re transitioning from DoD EMALL …
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What to Look for When Preparing Your Federal Government Proposal
The process of submitting a proposal and then waiting on a decision, can be a detailed and lengthy process that requires a lot of knowledge. Here we will give you some tips and descriptors of each stage of the government proposal process. The Government Request There are three main types of government solicitation stages that …
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Prepping for the government’s Q4 spending spree? We released a tool to help.
On average, almost one-third of all federal contract obligations are awarded in the fourth quarter. The spending trend has been incredibly consistent, with sequestration and political changes not leading to dramatic shifts in action in Q4. As companies gear up for the government’s Q4 spending surge, Bloomberg Government has released a new Opportunity Search so …
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Schedule 70 Contractor? What You Need to Know about Health IT SIN 132-56
SIN 132-56 is a streamlined way for the Government to find your Services. By the end of 2017, the Health IT government marketplace will be valued at $31.3 billion. This 7.4 % growth subsequently means that there is an increase in customer requests for Health IT Solutions. In June of 2016, the General Services Administration …
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Cooperative Purchasing 101
Many government contractors work closely with the Federal Government through a GSA Schedule. However, there are some programs that allow state and local government procurement participation in the GSA Schedule program. One of these is the Cooperative Purchasing Program. It is one of the easiest programs to participate in, due to its inclusivity. Cooperative Purchasing …
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5 Things to Cut from Your Streamlined Proposal
At your 20 year mark? Say goodbye to a tedious proposal process! Congratulations on your successful partnership with the Government, under the GSA’s Federal Supply Schedules (FSS). Not all contractors make it to the 20-year mark with their GSA Schedules Contract and even less will extend the partnership past that. You’ve gotten this far, let’s talk about the …
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RFS Cost Proposal Models: Saving Government Contractors Time, Money and Providing Peace of Mind
Is your business looking to propose on this year’s largest service procurements and IDIQs, such as GTACS II, SIA III or LOGCAP V, as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor? Rose Financial Services (RFS) has a new solution to help the complicated cost and pricing process become easier than it’s ever been before. The …
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Can State and Local Governments Purchase through a GSA Schedule?
Government contracting is most often associated with the federal government; however, state and local entities are sometimes able to benefit from General Service Administration (GSA) Schedule Contracts as well. Four specific programs allow State and Local Governments to purchase goods and services through this contract vehicle and each program has different requirements and definitions. Keep …
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