By Gloria Larkin If you own a small business that’s part of the federal contracting 8(a) Business Development Program and you’re a little on edge these days, you’re not alone. Recently, there has been fallout from a Supreme Court decision, which some would call a general assault on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Unfortunately, that... Read More
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Goals Smashed: $162.9 Billion in Federal Contracts Awarded to Small Businesses
By Gloria Larkin There was recently big news out of the Nation’s Capital with the Small Business Administration’s announcement that the Biden-Harris Administration exceeded its small business contracting goal of 23% in fiscal 2022. When all was said and done, that number reached an all-time high of 26.5%. This historic level amounted to $162.9 billion... Read More
Decision-Makers See Red Flags, Business Owners Wise to Dodge Bull
By Gloria Larkin, What is the single biggest myth in government contracting? While there are countless myths, misconceptions and confabulations in the federal, state, and local government contracting marketplace, the single biggest myth affecting contractors is that one can pay someone else to pursue and win contracts on your business’ behalf. 1099 or Retainer Consultant... Read More
DHS Dives In, Refines Market Research Approach
By Gloria Larkin Can artificial intelligence (AI) make the workday easier for Homeland Security Department contracting officers? With the Biden administration’s efforts to expand the industrial base by working to get more small and disadvantaged businesses into the game ― thus increasing the workload ― they surely hope so. Know that conducting market research... Read More