SBA Advocacy Efforts under the Regulatory Flexibility Act Saved Small Businesses $7 Billion in FY 2009
Advocacy Efforts under the Regulatory Flexibility Act Saved Small Businesses $7 Billion in FY 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Small businesses realized $7 billion in first-year cost savings and $745 million in annually recurring savings as a result of fiscal year (FY) 2009 efforts to help agencies comply with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). The law requires [...]
Government Contractors Credit Union Being Formed by NAMGC
The National Association of Minority Government Contractors (NAMGC) is working on establishing a new federal credit union just for government contractors. They have received preliminary approval from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) so they will soon be ready to accept members after they complete the chartering process via the NCUA.
NAMGC is asking the GovCon [...]
Carroll Publishing Announces New GovCon Tool
While the DC area was focused on getting itself unburied from “Snowmageddon” Carroll Publishing quietly announced a useful new resource for government contractors. Their GovSearch™ product now includes comprehensive government transactions data giving clients access to the purchasing history of products and services by the Federal government, with detail including dollars spent, contract completion dates [...]
Proposed budget increases SBA funding by more than 20 percent
Chair Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today praised the Small Business Administration (SBA) components of President Obama’s budget proposal.
GSA Schedules Training Webinar for Small Businesses
The GSA Office of Small Business Utilization conducts monthly training on the process of obtaining a GSA schedules contract.
They offer a free monthly webinar designed to support small businesses interested in obtaining a GSA Multiple Award Schedules contract. To attend you will simply need to register.
If you have questions regarding these webinars or would like [...]
SBA, Minority Business RoundTable Renew Partnership
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that it renewed its two-year partnership agreement with the Minority Business RoundTable (MBRT) to continue joint outreach efforts to minority entrepreneurs.
“During these difficult economic times, it is imperative that we provide small and minority businesses with the necessary tools to drive economic growth and create jobs [...]
Federal Blogs Offer Excellent Insight into Agency Needs
We’ve all heard how important it is to listen to our prospects and clients and federal government clients are no different. The federal government continues to adopt the use of social network platforms and blogs allowing them to communicate more frequently with their constituents inside and out of government. Government contractors should pay close attention. [...]
Small Business Industry Day at the U.S. Capitol 2010
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is hosting an event for small business owners at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) designed to provide information about doing business with the AOC and the CVC.
The CVC is looking for products that are made in the U.S. and manufactured with U.S.-made materials such as educational toys, jewelry, and [...]
15th Annual Government Contractor Industry Survey
Grant Thornton released its 15th edition of their Government Contractor Industry Survey and published these highlights:
Revenue Trends – Fifty percent of survey participants experienced revenue increases from federal business during the past year, while 20% suffered decreases.
Revenue impact from stimulus spending – Only 4% of surveyed companies anticipate significant revenue increases from the stimulus package.
Management [...]
The Shot That Was Heard Around the World
A Republican victory in the Massachusetts Senate race is an extraordinary political event that will have significant effect on American politics for decades to come. For a Republican to capture the seat Teddy Kennedy held for dozens of years is akin to the shot that was heard around the world.
Whether you agree, disagree, are happy [...]
