Insights and Trends
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...
Don’t Limit Cybersecurity Contract Searches to DoD
When we think of government cybersecurity contracts, we think of the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The fact is cybersecurity is critical in every government agency across Federal, State, and Local. Why is this? It’s simple. Every...
FY22 is in Full Swing – 3 Things Government Contractors Need to do Now
The landscape of government contracting is always changing. Every year, changes and modifications are made to regulations that government contractors need to meet to be eligible. FY22 is no different. As you know, BC2Match helps you find contracting opportunities for Federal, State, and Local, but that is just one piece of the puzzle. Government...
Prepare for the Boost in Government Spending for Physical Infrastructure
We are beginning to see reports that government spending on physical infrastructure will increase in FY22. This is just the start. According to Congressional Budget Office, they illustrate two scenarios that would affect the economy and boost private-sector productivity for the next 10 years. Physical infrastructure includes a broad category of...
A Better Way to Find Government Contractors as an Interested Vendor
Prior to the reengineering of FedBizOpps (which is now SAM.gov), primes, subs, and suppliers could list their company’s interest in a particular opportunity. The Interested Vendors List in FedBizOpps was a great place for companies looking for a vendor with specific qualifications for an opportunity. The List was also a great place for vendors to...
935 New Government Contract Opportunities and Growing
No matter what is happening in the US, the government needs the help of contractors. Therefore, government contract opportunities continue to rise. Each day, the government releases new opportunities. According to sam.gov and as of August 18th, 935 new opportunities have become available, and the number continues to grow. You are entering into...
Four Ways to Build a Team for Government Contracts
With just a few weeks left in FY21, many of us who are small business government contractors are scrambling to put together teams for last-minute bidding opportunities. Are you searching for potential partners that qualify to meet your requirements? It’s essential that your team helps you win government contracts and works well together...
Making it easier to find State and Local Government Contract Opportunities
Finding State, Local and Education (SLED) contract opportunities are not easy. It doesn’t matter if you are a contractor or a supplier, you deal with the same problem – looking for the needle in the haystack. Opportunities are all around, yet it is difficult to find them unless you look in exactly the right place. To alleviate this pain, SLED...
3 Government Contractor Trends Coming out of COVID
We are entering the 4th quarter of government contracts in the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Government spending is not slowing down, but we are seeing new trends emerging in the way government contractors position themselves to win contracts. Here are three trends. Building teams remotely Although the country is opening up again and people are starting...