Click here to read a great blog article titled “SBA Issues Final Rule Implementing Certification For Women-Owned Small Businesses,” published on the Holland and Knight blog in May of 2020. This blog article summarizes the SBA’s final rule and provides some key takeaways every WOSB firm should understand. Another article published on the Smallgovcon.com blog … Read more
If you missed it, a big change happened in 2020 with WOSB and EDWOSB certifications. Self-certification (with documentation) became a thing of the past. The WOSB firms that previously self-certified were instructed to collect all relevant information previously submitted to certify.sba.gov and go through the SBA’s new certification process by applying and uploading the … Read more
One of the unexpected benefits of COVID for government contractors is the easy and affordable access to government buyers, small business specialists, and, sometimes, end-users through virtual procurement conferences and industry days. Pre-COVID, procurement conferences provided an invaluable opportunity for face-to-face connection with key agency stakeholders. Nonetheless, many business owners could not attend these conferences … Read more
On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, the U.S. General Services Administration’s Integrated Award Environment hosted an online Stakeholder Forum webinar. The program focused on an introduction to the new design of beta.SAM.gov, which will launch on April 26, 2021. A recording of the presentation can be viewed here in two parts. (MORE INFORMATION BELOW) The 2 … Read more
Posted on January 12, 2021 by Shane McCall Access Original Article HERE! SBA has issued its rule allowing for an extension of 8(a) program terms by one year, as directed by Congress. The rule will be effective immediately on January 13 (barring some publication delay). Read on for the key terms from the new rule. Here are the key highlights from the … Read more
Sources Sought Dental Labs This is NOT a solicitation or request for quote (RFQ). This is NOT a request for proposal (RFP). This is NOT a job advertisement for hiring employees. The VA is seeking QUALIFIED VENDORS to provide a very brief response to this notice including only just what is asked for in … Read more
Don’t miss this opportunity to schedule an appointment with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District for a virtual, one on one capability briefing. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about upcoming opportunities, showcase your company’s expertise and establish relationships. The Omaha District has dedicated 1 day a month for the next 3 … Read more
In case you missed our latest newsletter, you can view it here. Be sure to click the button at the top of the newsletter to subscribe. Articles include: Micro-Purchases on Credit Card: A Business Opportunity? Indefinite Delivery Contracts New Video Tutorial: Learn How to Search for Federal Opportunities in beta.sam.gov! And training opportunities you don’t … Read more
According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), about 70 percent of all federal procurement transactions are for routine, lower value products/services known as micro-purchases. On August 31st, 2020 the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) was officially updated to reflect the new, federal “micro-purchase threshold” of $10,000. Micro-purchases can be made on a government purchase card (GPC) … Read more
The novel coronavirus pandemic largely contributed to the increase, Bloomberg Government reported. “Civilian agencies’ contract spending hit a record high of $228 billion in fiscal 2020, an increase of 17% ($33.5 billion) from 2019. The surge in spending is mainly due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs and Energy … Read more