What is a GWAC? GWAC stands for Governmentwide Acquisition Contract. GWACs are a method for the federal government to buy cost-effective, innovative solutions for information technology (IT). These contracting vehicles can be used by any federal agency to purchase IT services. What is Polaris? Polaris is a GWAC that is currently being developed and will … Read more
The Department of Interior has issued a Sources Sought notice to gather information about capable businesses who may be interested in responding to a future solicitation for a MATOC (multiple award task order contract). This is not an active opportunity yet, the government is simply gathering information, but this is an opportunity for industry to … Read more
There are 138 active postings for federal opportunities in the state of Montana. Some examples include: Notice ID: 1282A721Q4001 Forest Service – 50 Ton Folding Gooseneck Trailer – Offers due Dec 30, 2020 Notice ID: FA4626-21-Q-0001 Malmstrom Air Force Base – Laundry Services – Offers due Jan 7, 2021 Notice ID: 12805B21Q0039 USDA … Read more
Should my business apply for WOSB or EDWOSB? Now that the SBA has formally taken over the certification process for the Woman Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB) program, many businesses are wondering which one to apply for. The differences in the certifications have to deal with the NAICS codes … Read more
The House and Senate have agreed to eliminate service-disabled veteran-owned small business self-certification and adopt a government-wide SDVOSB certification requirement, while transferring control of the certification process from the VA to the SBA. Read the full article published by Koprince Law LLC by clicking HERE!
As of July 15, the initial caps on net worth, adjusted gross income, and fair market value of assets for the 8(a) program have gone up. The dollar amounts for initial 8(a) economic disadvantage eligibility have increased quite a bit, making more people economically eligible. Read on for the details on this change. We wrote … Read more
The final rule issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) on November 26, 2019 that implement changes to the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program goes into effect today. If you’ve been unable to meet the requirements for HUBZone certification in the past, it’s not likely that this new rule will change that, but these changes should … Read more
Earlier this year, the Small Business Administration (SBA) increased the receipts-based business size standards for 518 industries. These adjustments were made to account for inflation that has occurred since the last adjustment in 2014. The SBA will continue to review size standards every five years, as mandated by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. … Read more
If you maintain your company’s entity registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), you’ve seen the “Size Metrics” page that asks for your company’s average annual receipts and number of employees. Entering accurate information on this page is critical, as it determines whether your company qualifies as a small business in the industries you … Read more
Flathead County’s HUBZone designation status was scheduled to sunset on July 31st, 2018, but the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 that was signed by President Trump on December 12, 2017, extended Flathead County’s HUBZone designation until December 31st, 2021. This is excellent news for area contractors that are currently HUBZone certified as … Read more