Plenty of hurdles stand between businesses and an opportunity to acquire a government contract. Competition is tough, so it’s important to be more than amply prepared across the entire journey to keep your chances of winning high. Here are some strategies to help you win…
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Protect Your Company with Cybersecurity Support
It’s not rare for organizations to suffer from cybercrime attacks, resulting in stolen data and assets and overall disruption to day-to-day operations. Approximately 60% of companies shut down within six months of a cybersecurity attack. Falling victim to one of these attacks can be detrimental…
How to Build a Small Business in Government Acquisitions
Are you tired of slogging through your 9-5 day job? You’ve probably heard that you can build a successful small business in government acquisitions. You might even have a few brilliant business ideas that the government could use. The United States government pumps billions of...
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Successful Defense Contracting in a High Stakes Environment
The Department of Defense had contracts worth more money than all other federal agencies combined in 2020. Wouldn’t you like your business to be benefiting from defense contracting? Defense contracts are highly competitive. In such a high-stakes environment, you need every possible advantage. Learn how…
There Are How Many Types of Contracts?
Did you know there are at least 16 different variations of government contracts available? Before you can begin to solicit contracts from the government, you need to know which type of contract would be the most beneficial for your business. Here’s a list of the…
Understanding the FAR and DFARS
Are you beginning to build a business and career around government acquisitions? As I’m sure you’ve noticed, there’s a great deal of information you’ll need to master to successfully bid–and win–government contracts. To help you steer through the obstacles that you’ll encounter as you progress…
How to Write an OTA Proposal
In recent years, government contracting has come to rely increasingly on Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). Whether hiring new names in the industry or adept veterans, OTAs are the method of choice for many large government agencies. According to federal law, agencies can use OTAs for…
3 Tips for Small Businesses Entering Government Acquisitions
The path to winning government contracts can seem convoluted–especially when you’re first starting out. It can often feel daunting to navigate the different requirements from finding your DUNS number and your NAICS classifications, getting your security clearances–all before you can begin soliciting proposals. There’s a…
Get the Scoop on the 100 Day Supply Chain Review
There’s been quite a few conversations in the media this spring about reviewing our country’s supply chains all spring. But why is this necessary for the defense industry? Contents1 100 Day Supply Chain Review2 Lawmakers Delve Deeper into the Defense Supply Chain3 But what does…
Here’s How to Get a Government Contract
If you are trying to advance your career, finance a major project, or grow your income, you may want to look into how to get a government contract. The government is a public entity that uses federal contracts to engage skilled professionals in the private…
What Contractors Can Expect from the New Administration
Despite pandemic-induced setbacks that derailed many industries, last year’s Department of Defense contract spending was booming. A combination of already lofty planned expenditures–paired with emergency money dumps–drove DoD spending to record highs in 2020. The 45th President’s commitment to rebuilding our national defenses reached an…