Category Archives: Federal Government Contracts

Help with Department of Homeland Security Jobs

In the last several years, the federal government has been making a huge effort to improve the quality of small business contracts and subcontracts, and Department of Homeland Security jobs are no exception. Even though all large Department of Homeland Security jobs require the contractor to submit a subcontracting plan of their small business subcontracting efforts, the jobs subcontracted out don’t always offer small businesses a lot of growth opportunities. To foster small business growth, as well as create mutually beneficial relationships between prime and subcontractors, the Department created the DHS Mentor-Protégé program. Read more…

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Federal Contractors: Can You Afford Government Contract Work?

Companies that are considering becoming federal contractors should carefully weigh the toll a federal contract might take on their businesses before proceeding. If your company is looking for a way to find work that will quickly bring in cash, becoming a federal contractor may not be the right choice. Before beginning to actively pursue federal contracts, you should ask yourself: Can you afford government contract work? Read more…

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Electronic Data Interchange for Procurement

Just like an increasing number of private sector companies, many government agencies have e-commerce sites. These e-commerce sites can provide support for procurement functions such as requesting bid packages or submitting bids or invoices. What online functions are offered will vary from agency to agency. Read more…

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Understanding the Federal Supply Classification

In earlier posts I’ve talked about the fact that a big part of selling to the government is knowing how to speak contracting officials’ language. Having firm knowledge of the ins and outs of your products and services will go a long way, but it’s equally important to be able to communicate them quickly and clearly to government agencies. I’ve already discussed CAGE Codes and NAICS codes in earlier posts, so today I’ll go over the Federal Supply Classification. Read more…

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Small Business Opportunities with the Federal Procurement Scorecard

On August 17th, the Small Business Administration announced the release of its new Small Business Procurement Scorecard. The scorecard rates agencies’ progress in providing small business opportunities and is part of a larger movement in new procurement regulations toward accurately tracking small business contract data. Read more…

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