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Phew, We Avoided the Shutdown or NOT

Phew, We Avoided the Shutdown or NOT

Time will tell whether a shutdown occurs or NOT. What is really important is how you position your company for the future. Answer 2 questions: What are the right opportunities for you? Who will lead you to those opportunities? Often, the best opportunities arise when chaos is swirling. How can you benefit? Get Asked to Join a Team Cement current...

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One Key to Federal Market Success

One Key to Federal Market Success

It pays to regularly check the NAICS codes that you are monitoring in the Federal market. Whether you rely on BC2Match, or use SAM or another service, what you see is totally dependent on the NAICS codes you monitor. BC2Match makes it easy to add, change or delete the industries you are following. At any time, you can add a new code and...

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The Shutdown Threat isn’t over yet

The Shutdown Threat isn’t over yet

Nothing like uncertainty as FY 23-24 begins October 1st. The federal shutdown may be gone for the moment, but the threat has just been pushed 45 days down the road. What impact might it still have on each of us? It’s prudent to plan ahead. Here are a few tips to help prepare: Review contracts and the Federal Acquisition Regulations which contain...

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FY 23-24 Starts in 11 Days

FY 23-24 Starts in 11 Days

Congratulations on completing another federal fiscal year! We hope it was filled withwinning contracts and new business partners. Now is the time to cement thoserelationships, execute those contracts, and identify the next set of RFPs.What is the chance you want to staff a new contract? Perhaps, you need to fill a gap inyour team. Either way,...

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R U a Small Business Federal contractor?

R U a Small Business Federal contractor?

8(a)-certified*? Woman-owned? Service-disabled vet? Located in a HUBZone? If yes, there are set-asides for you. If none of the above, there are set-asides for you, too!  80% of the set-aside contracts offered by federal agencies are set-aside for any qualified small business – no other qualifications or certification are required. Add another 5%...

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