Insights and Trends
Opportunities for Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Government Contracts are on the Rise
Reports have shown that the small business set-aside contracts have decreased over the last couple of years. This is not a result of less contract opportunities. Rather, it is because the government has been trying to consolidate contracts by using IDIQ and governmentwide acquisition contracts (GWAC). What does this mean for Women Owned Small...
What is Happening to GSA’s BIC MAC?
This year, we have seen many changes in the government contract world such as the migration from the DUNS number to the new Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Another change revolves around GSA’s Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle, BIC MAC. BIC MAC replaces OASIS (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services) and stands for...
Analyze competitor skills and experience with BC2Match
Government contractor opportunities are being published every day. This means government contractors with similar skillsets and experience to you may be going after the same contracts. As a government contractor there are two ways you can look at others who have similar skillsets and experience: As a competitor As a potential teaming partner...
No Limit on the NAICS Codes you search for new Federal, State and Local government contract opportunities
Why do businesses use government contract websites? New opportunities are published every day and it is easy to miss an opportunity, so they use government contract websites to find opportunities that fit their business. There are many benefits to the government contract websites such as searching for opportunities based on criteria like...
Find Polaris Small Business IT Opportunities with BC2Match
GSA’s delayed Polaris government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC) is rolling out now. It is a small business set-aside under NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services, with a small business size standard of $30 million). The Polaris GWAC allows Federal agencies to create contracts for businesses that are certified as Small Business (SB),...
Keyword Module Matches you with Government Contractors
Picture this. You have an opportunity that requires you to find a teaming partner to be competitive. You find a potential partner with the right small business certification and NAICS code, but they do not have the specific capability or skill set for the opportunity. You have two options: You can team with them anyways and hope for the best, or...
Find Teaming Partners in BC2Match Using your Contract Vehicles
The Federal government uses contract vehicles as a method to buy goods and services from government contractors. As contractors, you may have ID/IQ and other contract vehicles so you can sell your products and services to the government. Agencies use the contract vehicles to issue and sole-source needed products and services. The question is if...
Four things to look for in a government contracts website
As a government contractor, tapping into a government contracts website to find opportunities is necessary for growth. Otherwise, it is very difficult to sustain as a business. There are many websites that help you find opportunities, so how do you know which one is right for you? Here are four things to look for in a government contracts...
Do you Know your State Government’s Fiscal Year?
The Federal government fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30 of the next year. Most states do not follow the Federal fiscal year. In fact, only Alabama and Michigan have the same fiscal year schedule as the Federal Government. Along with different fiscal year schedules, several states have enacted a biennial budget. Knowing your...
The Infrastructure Bill will open new State and Local (SLED) Opportunities
President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure plan is moving forward after months of talks. His plan includes “significant investments in roads, bridges, railways and broadband internet” according to NPR. The plan will primarily break down into two areas – Transportation and Other Infrastructure. How does this affect government contractors? It...