FedSubK Feature: The "Rule of Two" and the Rest of the Story
If you are a small business, you’ve probably heard that if there are two small businesses interested in a solicitation, the Government is...
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FedSubK Feature: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) - What is it Good For? Absolutely Nothing When Not Used Correctly.
Who needs a quiet Sunday? I guess I decided I didn’t since I got a slew of questions related to my response to Jackie Robinson-Burnette’s...
FedSubK Feature: Unsolicited Proposals -- Share New, Unique, or Innovative Services and Products with an Agency without an RFP!
Have a great idea or innovative product or service that you want to float to an agency but there isn’t an open contract opportunity or...
FedSubK Feature: Now What? My Offer was Excluded from Further Consideration
Often small businesses face several conundrums when they are on the receiving end of a notice of elimination from the competitive range...
FedSubK Feature: Post Award Compliance - Thinking Beyond the Win
It’s been a long road. Registration in SAM.gov. Applications for SBA certification(s), when you’re eligible. Capabilities Statements,...
FedSubK Feature: The Acquisition Lifecycle of Service Contracts - Phase 3 Contract Administration & Closeout
This month we end our three-part series on the acquisition lifecycle of service contracts with an overview of the third and last phase,...
FedSubK Feature: The Acquisition Lifecycle of Service Contracts - Phase 2 Contract Formation and Source Selection
This month we continue with an overview of the second phase of the acquisition lifecycle for Federal service contracts; Contract...
FedSubK Feature: The Acquisition Lifecycle of Service Contracts - Phase 1 Acquisition Planning
This month we start a three-part series explaining why it is important for service contractors to understand the Federal acquisition...
FedSubK Feature: Hate the Game, Not the Players - Know the Roles in Federal Contracting
The Federal procurement process has a lot of pain points and it can be a love-hate relationship doing business in the Federal...
FedSubK Feature: Finding Your Way Around a Federal Solicitation
You get a notice that a Federal opportunity that is perfect for your business has been posted to SAM.gov. After downloading the...
FedSubK Feature: Mythbusting the Role of Federal Buyers in the Acquisition Process
Let's keep it real today when it comes to Federal buyers (aka, those contracting people at agencies, one of which I used to be). True or...
FedSubK Feature: Prime or Subcontractor? What to Know About Each Role
Embarking on the journey of Federal contracting can be overwhelming. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) can push you into going after prime...
Do You Need a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract?
Let's keep it real again today. Do you need a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract to do business with the Federal Government? No....
FedSubK Feature: Agency Supplements - The FAR and Its "Child" Regulations
The Federal Acquisition Regulation, or "FAR", is the definitive guidance for Federal contracting. But, did you know that each agency also...
Primes Can Now Take Credit for Lower-Tier Subcontracts Under New SBA Final Rule Effective 11/13/2023
On October 11, 2023, SBA issued a final rule effective November 13, 2023, revising the Small Business Subcontracting Plan regulations in...
FedSubK Feature: Navigating Federal Contract Opportunities Notices
Federal agencies use various types of contract opportunities notices throughout the acquisition cycle. Federal Acquisition Regulation...
Acquisition Gateway: Find Agency Procurement Forecasts and More
The Acquisition Gateway (previously called "hallways", in its first iteration) has moved to a new home at https://www.acquisitiongateway....
FedSubK Feature: Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) - Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits (Part 3 of 3)
In this last installment of our three-part series on the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS, formerly known as the Service Contract...
Changing FLSA Thresholds -- What it Means to Employee Pay (8/30/2023)
If you are a Federal Contractor providing services, you'll want to keep an eye on this! The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on...
FedSubK Feature: Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) - Exemptions for Certain Services (Part 2 of 3)
(UPDATED 4/23/2024) In this second installment of our three-part series on the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS, formerly known as...
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