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Best Practices for a Winning Government Contract Proposal
If you have been in the government contract world for a while, you know that proposals are scored, not read. Contractors that write proposals with reading in mind have already lost the bid. BC2Match helps you find the best opportunities for your company, but we cannot write the proposal for you. However, we can share best practices for proposal...
Staying Ahead of the Game
One of the biggest challenges in government contracting is staying ahead of the game. Knowing as soon as a government contract solicitation is released is a key factor. Why? When you know, you can get going on your proposal immediately. Preparation includes: Knowing if you are qualified for the opportunity Finding out who else is qualified...
3 Practices to Follow When Pursuing Federal Contract Opportunities
Going after Federal contract opportunities is no small task. It takes time to research an opportunity and see if it is worth pursuing. Unfortunately, time is not always on your side, requiring a quick decision. Even when time is on your side, there are steps that you can take to streamline the vetting of an opportunity. We would like to share 3...
The Advantage of Veteran Owned Small Business Certifications
Many veterans start their own businesses after their service in the armed forces. On top of that, many veterans sell to the government or to companies that do business with the government. In fact, the Federal government is required to set aside a percentage of their buying for purchases from veteran-owned businesses. To take advantage of this...
What is HUBZone and Is it Right for my Small Business?
Having the right certifications, schedules, and NAICS codes are key to finding and winning the best contracts for small businesses. Many women, minorities, and veterans have started small businesses because the Federal government sets aside a portion of its contracts budget just for them. Registered HUBZone businesses are no different, so what is...
Being a Woman Owned Small Business Opens More Government Opportunities
Over the last several years, the Federal government has been setting aside government contracts for small businesses owned by women. The requirements to become a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) are simple: The business must be 51% controlled by one or more women and primarily managed by women. The women must be U.S. Citizens. The business must...