The OFCCP Seattle Office invites you to attend a WebEx event. This webinar should help federal construction contractors determine what preparations they may need to undertake to prepare for a construction compliance review. The compliance assistance event should generally help …
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The OFCCP Seattle District/Portland Area Office invites you to attend a WebEx event. This webinar should help federal supply & service contractors determine what preparations they may need to undertake to prepare for a compliance review. The compliance assistance event …
Vigor, a Titan Company, is a values-driven, diversified industrial business operating in six locations with approximately 2000 people in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii. Vigor excels at specialized shipbuilding, ship repair and handling important, complex projects in support of energy …
It is common for contractors to put little thought into their pricing. They often slap their price together as if cost and profitability are unimportant. However, the right price will determine not only your chance of winning the contract but …
Government contracting law is complex, and the rules aren’t always intuitive. As a result, many contractors make the same legal mistakes, involving everything from completing SAM profiles to calculating small business size to communicating with government contracting officers. In this …
In today’s competitive government contracting market, small business eligibility gives contractors a huge leg up. As more and more contracts are set aside for small, 8(a), HUBZone, veteran-owned and woman-owned companies, eligibility can be the key to success. Small business …
This presentation provides insight into DoD’s profit policies and how businesses can justify and negotiate a higher profit or fee on DoD contracts and contract modifications that require the submission of certified cost or pricing data under Federal Acquisition Regulation …
In this three-day series, Jenny Clark (Solvability) will discuss the requirements for a DCAA-compliant accounting system, starting with the form SF1408 Pre-Award Survey. You will learn what it takes to become DCAA-compliant and how to pass a DCAA Pre-Award Survey …
You’ve been told that market research is critical to success in the government contracting arena. The information is out “there” but how to find the needed data? Where do look to determine which agencies are buying what you’re selling? How …
Touted as a “game-changer” when it was first introduced in 2016, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s All Small Mentor-Protégé Program isn’t new anymore. Known now as simply “SBA Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP),” it is still extremely powerful for large and small …
One of the most difficult aspects of government contracting is finding the solicitation opportunities. It is difficult to track and search federal, state and local government websites trying to find new jobs up for bid. BidMatch, a solicitation search software, …
Taking the time to conduct target market research can help answer questions like: Do you know what the government is currently buying? What goods or services that they need now or within this fiscal year? Should the government, whether federal, …
You know you have to team with another company to take part in a larger acquisition. You know that a dozen teams will go after the bid. There are three companies that you KNOW have a competitive chance at winning. …
Are you a small business owner looking to do business with the Department of the Navy? The Department of the Navy (DON) is one of the largest consumers of goods and services in the world. By doing business with them, …
Are you a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)? If so, then you may be interested in the new $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Act. This act funds state projects and imposes on some a 10% goal for …
The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) and the regulations implementing SCLS are some of the most challenging requirements for contractors and for contracting agencies involved in federal contracts for services. If you are competing for the award of a service …
This webinar provides insight into the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program regulations, common SBIR myths, and how to develop effective strategies to protect and optimize an SBIR participant’s rights, values and wealth under the SBIR program. The SBIR program …
In the world of government contracting, getting the contract award is only the beginning. Performance raises a new host of challenges, all governed by a complex web of rules and regulations. To thrive in this industry, contractors must familiarize themselves …
If you are attempting to register for the first time in SAM.gov, renewing your SAM.gov registration, or trying to only get a Unique Entity ID (the identifier that replaced the DUNS number in April 2022), you need to validate your …
The more competitive the federal market becomes, the more inevitable bid protests are. If you want to succeed in bid protest litigation, it is critically important that you understand the rules and regulations governing the protest process. It is also …