Category: Articles

Stay informed on the latest industry topics with our articles. Learn about the rise of ‘whaling’ attacks impacting federal agencies and contractors. Explore the pros and cons of ChatGPT, and discover how OMB is streamlining contracting officer training. Additionally, delve into the revival of earmarks and updates on NAICS codes for WOSB, along with the Prison Camera Law.

Position Your Firm Before the RFP and See Results

Jocelyn Carnes, Business Development, TargetGov Success in the U.S. federal marketplace requires positioning your firm and its differentiators to influence the government’s needs before the Request for Proposal (RFP) is even written. In this interview on Federal Drive with Tom Temlin, Tom talks to Michel Kareis, Acting Director of The Science and Technology Directorate at the... Read More

Top 4 Mistakes in your SAM and SBA Profiles

By Tina Horn Your SAM and SBA profiles are your business’s first, and therefore most important, introductions to federal government agencies and the procurement specialists within them. With billions of dollars about to move through the federal government because of the Infrastructure bill, these profiles are more important than ever. To win contracts, your profiles... Read More

A Big ‘W’ for Small Businesses

A Big ‘W’ for Small Businesses By Gloria Larkin There was great news for small business contractors in early November, when the Oakland, Md.-based HUBZone Council announced a huge win. The good word came after the Department of Defense (DoD) released its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 update, which concerns the agency’s efforts to enhance the cybersecurity practices... Read More

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, passed by the U.S. Congress. This legislation will provide $1 trillion ($550 billion in new spending) to upgrade and improve the nation’s roads, railways, bridges, water supply, and broadband internet. The investments... Read More