Small Business Certification
Empowering HUBZone Small Businesses: Record-Breaking Federal Contract Awards
In a historic milestone for the HUBZone program, small businesses in this category were granted an astounding $16.3 billion in federal contract awards. This remarkable achievement represents the highest amount ever awarded to HUBZone small businesses. Although falling short of the 3% statutory goal, this accomplishment signifies significant progress and opens the door to even…
Read MorePause on New SBA 8(a) Applications
The SBA has paused receipt of new 8(a) applications due to the court ruling by the Eastern District of Tennessee. In short, the ruling challenged the “presumptive disadvantage” of minority groups and therefore, their automatic eligibility for the 8(a) program. The court’s decision ultimately states that the SBA isn’t allowed to use the “rebuttable presumption…
Read MoreTop Eight GovCon Tips for Success In Government Contracting
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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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