The federal government’s 8(a) Business Development Program (8a) is misunderstood and often misrepresented. There are many misperceptions, with the most common being that the program is only for minority individuals, that one must be certified as 8a in order to win contracts and once certified, you are guaranteed business. In reality, anyone can be considered... Read More
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GSA Reopens Multiple Awards Schedule 75 for Office Supplies Providers
By: Gloria Larkin as published in Business Monthly February 2018 The General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced the release of a new and updated contract to allow new vendors to submit contracts through its Schedule 75 to sell office supplies to federal government agencies. In 2010, the GSA had closed the contract so that only... Read More
Fiscal Year 2018 NDAA Includes Key Provision for Government Contractors
By Gloria Larkin On November 16, 2017 Congress passed the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which includes a provision directing the Small Business Administration (SBA) to study small business participation on Multiple Award Contracts. The SBA study is in response to a Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) study revealing that women small business... Read More
Keys to Creating a Powerful, Successful Capability Statement
By Gloria Larkin During 19 years of successfully serving companies in the federal marketplace, and speaking to thousands of people all over the country one question never changes: “How do I get started?” The answer is always to create a powerful Capability Statement. It is the key to building relationships with important decision-makers in government contracting,... Read More