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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
DHS OSDBU offers monthly small business vendor outreach sessions
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization offers monthly small business Vendor Outreach Sessions (VOS). These one-on-one sessions enable the small business specialist to meet with small, 8(a), HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned … [Read more...]
Internet Capital Group Acquires GovDelivery and GovLoop
Internet Capital Group (ICG), a private-equity and venture-capital firm that invests in tech firms, acquired a controlling stake in GovDelivery for $19 million, which acquired GovLoop late last year. The deal will provide GovDelivery with capital and other resources needed to continue expanding … [Read more...]
GovCon Jobs
Industry vets know there's a lot of money in helping to connect professionals in the government contracting industry with employers looking to fill key slots. And Lord knows my family could use some of that. Nevertheless I don't feel right scheming about how to make a buck during a time when so many … [Read more...]
SBA video: The Recovery Act and Government Contracting
This is a good 15 minute video from the Small Business Administration for businesses interested in government contracting. SBA's Joe Jordan, the Associate Administrator for Government Contracting, answers questions about government contracting opportunities created by the Recovery Act. It's a little … [Read more...]
Additional Funding for SBA Recovery Lending Programs
Additional $4.5 billion in small business loans included in recent appropriations bill signed by the President. WASHINGTON – President Obama signed the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) appropriations bill on Saturday, which included $125 million to continue through Feb. 28, 2010, the enhancements … [Read more...]
SBA Adds New Training Tools to Increase Opportunities for Vets
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced a three-year agreement to expand and deliver entrepreneurship training for service-disabled veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The agreement with SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development will support the expansion … [Read more...]
Unusual and Compelling Urgency Now Means Just That
On October 14th a new provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) went into effect that you should be aware of. Noncompetitive contracts can be awarded under the “unusual and compelling urgency” exception, but only for a limited period of time now. In no event may agencies use this … [Read more...]
Federal Acquisition Regulations by Judy Bradt
Judy Bradt wrote a series of blog posts covering the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS). FARS are as important to understand when selling to the government as are laws governing our roads when driving down the road. Not understanding the regulations in either case can be costly and potentially … [Read more...]