Tag Archives: IDIQ

Success – Government Buying Trends in 2013

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Iris McCammon

Future business trends for the government and USA small business contractors is looking good!  If you take a look around you’ll notice more small businesses are getting loans.  Ok, that doesn’t mean the banks are just handing it out – you … Continue reading →

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Doing Business with Government

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Iris McCammon

The government is very motivated when purchasing supplies and services from local suppliers and small diversified companies.  Small businesses need to take advantage of searching for government opportunities in their own backyards during fiscal year end.  The reason is simple, less competition in … Continue reading →

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Why Business Development is Critical

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Iris McCammon

In a roundtable session, I recently had an interesting conversation about company positions and functions – the question was, which position in a company is critical to its success. The majority of small business owners believe that the company’s concept … Continue reading →

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Business Opportunities and Fiscal Year End Calendars

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Iris McCammon

Small businesses who have been doing business with government, understand the business opportunities available at this time of year. Great beginnings start with knowing the preferred buyers in your area.  If you’re new to the arena, look for a partnering … Continue reading →

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Small Business, Government Regulations and Protocols

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Iris McCammon

Doing business with the government is systematic in all situations.  Small businesses sometimes have difficulty during the early stages of pursuing government contract awards because they haven’t taken the time to really understand the rules and procedures. 

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GSA Requirements for Doing Business with Government

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Iris McCammon

If you’ve been to a small business networking event lately to learn about doing business with government, you’ve heard the term GSA (General Services Administration).   This sector of government business isn’t much different when it comes to business requirements.

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The Importance of Past Performance Measurements

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Iris McCammon

Past performances (PP) are part of the government’s evaluation in determining a contract award to your company. Like the government this information should be stored in the company’s database.  The awards are the company’s badges of honor for providing excellent … Continue reading →

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What are BPAs – Blanket Purchase Agreements

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Iris McCammon

BPA – Blanket Purchase Agreement is another form of government contracting.  Like other purchasing formats BPAs eliminate the need for the government to search and price compare in the open market arena.  The government uses BPAs for repetitive orders from … Continue reading →

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Why IDIQ – Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Iris McCammon

IDIQ – Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity are government contract forms requesting supplier to provide services or products of an indefinite quantity during a fixed time-frame.  IDIQs are used requirements for specific services or products have not been predetermined over the project’s life-cycle.

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