Category: Government Contracting

  • The benefits of an SBA 8(a) Certification

    The benefits of an SBA 8(a) Certification

    The Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Certification Program is a powerful tool for small and disadvantaged businesses that opens a wealth of opportunities . Understanding and navigating this program offers access to exclusive government contracts and unique growth opportunities for eligible companies. What is the SBA 8(a) Certification? The 8(a) Certification is a program by…

  • Types of Federal Government Strategies for Procurements

    Types of Federal Government Strategies for Procurements

    There are many different types of ways that the federal government will issue requirements; they have to solve a problem. Think about it like this, if the government has a problem, they will pay for the solution. That in and of itself is an important distinction. It is imperative for the contractor to present their…

  • What does the last week of the federal government’s contracting cycle look like?

    What does the last week of the federal government’s contracting cycle look like?

    One of the more interesting facets of the government , in particular, government contracting is the funding cycle. The federal government’s fiscal year runs from October 1 of one calendar year through September 30 of the next year. The federal government has by Friday night, 1159 EST or 2059 PST to use the funding. After…

  • Government Contracting and Market Research (Part II)

    How does the government find you, and how do you find the opportunity that is right for you? In the last blog, we reviewed market research at the federal government level using FPDS and USA Spending, which are both websites. We began to explore market research at the State of California level (always remember to…

  • Government Contracting and Market Research (Part I)

    How does the government find you, and how do you find the opportunity that is right for you? What is so difficult about getting seen by the government? You would think with all of those steps you just went through that it would be easy to find you. Well, instead, it is very difficult. The…

  • Government Contracting, The Final Preliminary Steps (Part VI)

    So, now you have completed some initial steps, now what? In the previous five articles, we have talked about the initial steps. Doing the basic things required to be eligible for any kind of government contract which described as federal, state, agency, municipal, or large business. Now, the next step is how do you find…

  • Government Contracting (Part V) – Diverse Certifications

    In the last blog we covered Federal and State Certifications. Just to clarify, by certification, we mean that there is a 3rd party that evaluates your business for what you say it is. If you claim to be a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), then the CVE (Center for Veterans Enterprise) is going…

  • Government Contracting (Part IV) Required Certifications for Pursuing Government Contracts

    Government Contracting (Part IV) Required Certifications for Pursuing Government Contracts

    Last time we explored how to prepare to do business with the government by acquiring your DUNS # and CAGE Code. We also discussed some of the steps that will help you be found by contracting officers. When it comes to government contracting, there are actually several levels. These levels are: Understanding the differences between…

  • You’ve Started your Government Contracting Business Model, now what? Part III

    Getting Started (Part III) Last time we explored whether government contracting was good for your business and we looked at each of the markets. Once we determined we had what it took, we looked into each entity of the government to see if they bought what we sold. In most cases, that answer is going…

  • How Do I Start, and What Do I Do to Become a Government Contractor? Part II

    How do I Start? Contracting from Start to Finish (Part II) Last post we discussed the pros and cons of entering the mysterious world of government contracting, so if you are reading this, you are probably ready to go to the next step. So, the next step is to decide what level of contracting you…

  • How do I start and what do I do if I want to become a Government Contractor? (Part 1)

    Contracting from start to finish (Part I) Many business owners get intimidated when they hear the word government contracting. And yes, its true, if you want to do government contracting, your company needs to be in good shape financially, your processes need to be well defined, and your company needs to be operationally sound. But,…