President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act in an effort to help the private sector ramp-up manufacturing and distribution of emergency medical supplies and equipment to address the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. The Act requires companies to prioritize contracts from the government and the materials, services, and facilities to promote the national defense. While this […]
Today is National Medal of Honor Day, a time to remember the 3,506 heroes who have received the nation’s highest award for valor in action against enemy forces. In these extraordinary times, it is important to remember those who came before us and sacrificed so much for our nation. The Medal of Honor is the United States of […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has dominated the recent news headlines and was declared a National Emergency by President Trump on March 13, 2020. The federal government has been at the forefront of this national emergency and has committed its full resources to address the pandemic. The federal government has embarked on an aggressive public-private partnership to immediately […]
Women-Owned Small Businesses (“WOSB”) have had incredible success over the last decade while facing persistent challenges. The number of WOSB businesses grew to nearly 13 million (or 42% of all businesses) and generated approximately $1.9 trillion in revenue in 2019, (source: 2019 State of Women Owned Business Report, American Express). This compares to just 402,000 […]
The U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) was established in 1949 to provide centralized procurement for the federal government, offering billions of dollars of products, services, and facilities that federal agencies need to best serve the American people. GSA’s mission is to supply federal purchasers with cost-effective, high-quality products and services from commercial vendors that have […]
The U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) merged the 24 Multiple Awards Schedules (“MAS”) into a single schedule with its consolidated schedule solicitation. The new consolidated schedule solicitation is intended to simplify the acquisition process and make it easier for government buyers to find and purchase solutions they need to meet their missions. GSA will transition […]
Please join us in honoring and celebrating the life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflecting on his enduring message of national unity and equality. At FedBiz Access we work side-by-side to help small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the federal marketplace, including the SBA created 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB Zones), and […]
The United States government is the largest single purchaser of goods and services in the world. Think about all the things it takes to make a large bureaucracy with more than 4.2 million federal employees run smoothly — pens, paper, computers and software, toilet paper, building maintenance and cleaning supplies — it all has to […]
Loch Harbour Group, Inc. (“LHG”) is a long-time client of FedBiz Access, including registrations market research, and has been awarded $146.8 million in contracts as part of the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services – Small Business (“OASIS – SB”) GSA program. LHG is a certified Service Disables Veteran Owned Small Business (“SDVOSB”) professional services […]
We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and wish you a Happy New Year! With the new year comes the strategic planning to grow your business in 2020 (not only the start of a new decade but also a number that represents clarity of vision). Have you thought about expanding your business through government contracting? […]