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Government Contracts – “To bid or not to bid”
Knowing when and why to “bid or not to bid” is a business decision we face as business owners on most days, especially, if you are doing business with the government. As a business consultant I’ve seen it time and time again. … Continue reading
Navigating a Small Business to Maturity
Growing a small business is no easy task, it’s a challenge, as well as, a learning curve that ultimately turns into a growth curve! In the beginning, whether you are an entrepreneur or a small business owner, you will be wearing several hats to keep the … Continue reading
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Business Opportunities and Fiscal Year End Calendars
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
Early Stages Small Business Brand Developments
Understanding how company branding works, and accepting the challenges of doing business, actually set the stage for your company’s path to success. While, these two business actions are developing, your company’s presence and values are being established in the marketplace. Small businesses need to know your market and your customer to create … Continue reading
Back to Business Basics
I recently met with a small company who lost the opportunity to bid on a contract that they were more than qualified to support. During my review and analysis of the company’s business development and marketing strategies, it became clear … Continue reading
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What are BPAs – Blanket Purchase Agreements
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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SBA Third Party Certification Limits
Woman owned small businesses (WOSB) have an alternative choice of being certified for a fee. The SBA has acknowledged third party certifications, according to the WOSB government program. Third parties may only have the authority to certify WOSBs and not EDWOSBs (Economically Disadvantage Woman … Continue reading
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Self Certified Woman Owned Small Business, WOSB
Self certified WOSBs proceed to solicit business through Government systems. Contracting officers looking to solicit WOSB set asides will verify through CCR, OCRA or the SBA repository. They may also request this information or documents directly from the submitting WOSB … Continue reading
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WOSB Set Aside Opportunities
A set aside is the government’s method of restricting competition for a specific bid opportunity. There are seven types of set aside programs, WOSB is one. The purpose of a set aside is to limit the size of companies capable … Continue reading
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You can’t get through the doors without proper registrations!
Budgets have been approved and they include small business goals for federal government. Not much has changed since 2011; Federal budgets are still on target for military spending with a few reductions. Topic of the list of course is the … Continue reading
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