New FAR Amendments Create More Opportunity for Small Businesses
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New FAR Amendments Create More Opportunity for Small Businesses

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 1.102 amendments were recently adopted and outline new strategies that federal procuring agencies should employ when working with the contracting industry. These amendments are meant to provide more…
IRS Identity Verification Issues: Login.gov vs. ID.me
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IRS Identity Verification Issues: Login.gov vs. ID.me

The IRS has recently faced controversy over its online identity verification system. Currently, the IRS allows individuals to verify their identity online if they have received certain letters and their financial and phone information is based…
Commercial Visibility
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The Importance of Commercial Visibility for Federal Contractors

The U.S. Federal Government is the largest consumer of goods and services in the world. Last year the federal government contracted for approximately $566 billion in purchases, and small businesses earned over $154.20 billion of this market.…
Happy New (Fiscal) Year Government Contractors
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Happy New (Fiscal) Year Government Contractors

The federal government’s fiscal year-end is September 30th, and the new year has already begun for FY2023 spending. Budgets are reset, and it’s time to build relationships with agency buyers. Why doesn’t the federal government end…
Federal Agencies Now Outsource SAM Registrations
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Federal Agencies Now Outsource SAM Registrations

Federal agencies are now outsourcing SAM registrations to third-party vendors because businesses “have difficulty completing the complex administrative and technical process involved with System for Award Management (“SAM.gov”) registration.” The…
Benefits of the Veteran Certification VOSB/SDVOSB
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FedBiz’5 Podcast | Episode 30: Benefits of the Veteran Certification

Benefits of the Veteran Certification In its mission to care for veterans, the federal government developed the veterans set-aside certifications for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (“VOSB”) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small…
Federal Government Exceeds Small Business Goals

Federal Government Exceeds Small Business Goals

The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) announced the federal government exceeded its small business federal contracting goal for FY2021, awarding $154.2 Billion or 27.2% of federal contract dollars to small businesses, an $8 Billion…
What is management consulting to the federal government, and how can it help you grow your business?
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Management Consulting to the Federal Government Can Mean Big Business for You

What is management consulting to the federal government, and how can it help you grow your business? Government agencies spend billions of dollars each year on various consulting and project management services, including training, coaching,…
Government September Spending
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Christmas Comes Early – Q4 Federal Spending Spree

July marks the beginning of the federal government’s fiscal year 4th quarter ended September 30th and the start of their annual year-end spending spree.  As federal agencies scramble to spend what is left in their annual budget, now is the time to get in front of government buyers.
Federal Government Increases Disadvantaged Small Business Procurement Goal

Federal Government Increases Disadvantaged Small Business Procurement Goal

The Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) is increasing its federal contracting awards to small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) goal to 12% by September 30, 2023. https://youtu.be/UjQc7_LmUro About the FedBiz 8(a) Certification…