Advancing Equality for Small Businesses in Underserved Communities

Advancing Equality for Small Businesses in Underserved Communities

Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy and are a critical component of government purchasing. The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the Government Services Administration (“GSA”) believe every small business should…
What is a Capability Statement?

FedBiz’5 | Episode 7: What is a Capability Statement?

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What is a Capability Statement? Welcome to our podcast FedBiz 5, where you get informed, get connected and get results.  In our last episode we discussed, “DSBS Incomplete – Don’t get excluded from government contracting for…
The Government Buys Everything

From Paperclips to Spaceships – The Government Buys Everything!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69HYAXl3_7Y&ab_channel=FedBizAccess The government is the largest buyer of goods and services in the world. In Fiscal 2020 government spending (federal, state, and local) accounted for approximately…
FedBiz'5 | Episode 2 | What is SAM?

FEDBIZ’5 | EPISODE 2: WHAT IS SAM?

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What is SAM, the System for Award Management?  It is your first step toward becoming a federal contractor. Welcome to our podcast FedBiz 5, where you get informed, get connected and get results.  In our last episode we discussed some…
FedBiz'5 Podcast

FedBiz’5 | Episode 1: What is Federal Contracting?

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What is federal contracting? To understand federal contracting, you first need to understand the fundamentals before we dive into any other related subjects. Welcome to our new podcast.  FedBiz’5 is your definitive resource to…
TAA compliance

Trade Agreements Act (TAA) Compliance

In order to be TAA compliant, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) considers either that 50% of the cost of manufacture or location where product is “substantially transformed” is from/within a TAA Designated Country.
How to help Covid 19

COVID-19 Response Guide: Act – Help – Support – Supply

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The federal government has embarked on an aggressive public-private partnership to immediately deal with Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. To address the pandemic, the federal government relies on all resources available, which results in mass…
Defense Production Act

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT

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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…
Government contracting made simple

What is the GSA?

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…

Do You Know the Largest Single Purchaser of Goods and Services in the World?

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…