Posts by Province Consulting Group, Inc.
Contract Vehicles..Does It Include a GSA Schedule?
What is it? A contract vehicle (includes a GSA schedule) is the government’s method of streamlining how they buy goods and services. Instead of soliciting offers for goods or services by releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) or similar, the government pre-approves companies that can provide the items needed. The agencies enter into a agreement with these…
Read MoreTeaming Agreements vs Joint Ventures
Often I hear the terms Teaming Agreement vs Joint Ventures used interchangeably, however they are quite different. Joint Ventures involve two companies partnering to form a new entity. Teaming involves two separate companies partnering on specific bid(s) or proposal(s). One is obviously a longer term commitment than the other. When To Team.. If you are…
Read MoreBusiness Matchmaking & Industry Events: What To Expect
Business matchmaking and industry events are one important method of building business relationships. In today’s COVID 19 environment, these events have largely moved to a virtual environment, that is Zoom, Microsoft teams, WebEx, for example. Although in-person connection has many advantages, there are perks when attending a virtual event. Travel costs, for example, are vastly…
Read MoreHow to Make a Quick Bid/No Bid Decision
Public Agencies post Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitations to Bid (IFB) and the like daily. Although you may find your company is capable, a deeper review may prove the opportunity is still not a fit. A relatively quick review of the solicitation using the following tips should help you decide if you should proceed. This…
Read MoreYou Need A Past To Build A Future
Five Tips to Build Past Performance You may find the ability to build past performance is kind of like trying to get a job without experience. You can’t get a job because you don’t have experience, but you don’t have experience because you can’t get a job. As a new government contractor, you may have…
Read MoreWhy HUBZone Certification
The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Certification program was designed to help improve economic conditions in areas of high unemployment. The program offers non-competed (sole source) and reduced competition (set-aside) opportunities among others to certified firms. Approximately only 6,000 firms in the program nationwide. The Federal Government struggles to meet its HUBZone Small Business goals,…
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Read MoreThings Have Changed: Contracting in the COVID-19 Environment
The New Normal (For Now..) As we adjust to the new normal brought on by the pandemic of COVID 19, contracting with the federal and government has also seen some changes. Federal, State, and Local government procurement is primarily focused on essential items i.e. masks, gloves, gowns, hand sanitizers, shields, etc. If you currently sell or…
Read MoreGovernment Contracting As a Business Model
Should Government Contracting be a part of your Business Model? Government Contracting can be a key area of business growth. The Federal and State government, as well as Public Utilities are the largest purchasers of goods and services from Small Businesses. Consider these facts. Federal: The Federal Government awarded a record-breaking $120B in prime contracts…
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