The federal government has established that all solicitations under the simplified acquisition threshold shall be set aside for small business or further restricts competition to one of the small business subcategories such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or EDWOSB. With …
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In this webinar, Mr. Greger (DCAA) provides an overview of the pre-award accounting system design review process. You will learn: What occurs before the award of a cost-type contract. The contents of the SF 1408. What applicable DFARS regulations say …
For large and small contractors alike, teaming agreements, joint venture agreements and subcontracts can be essential to winning and successfully performing federal government contracts. In this three-part series, government contracts attorneys Shane McCall and Nicole Pottroff explain how to develop, …
If you’re looking for tactics and strategies to position and communicate your company’s past performance, this webinar will change how you market, communicate and differentiate your products and services. In this educational, fast-paced, and high-energy course, Mr. Frank will review …
The Buy Indian Act is a law that gives contracting preference to companies owned by Native American tribes. This law has been on the books for a century but has never effectively accomplished its goal. So has its time finally …
Cybersecurity is complex and not something most people have a lot of time or energy to focus on. Unfortunately, cybersecurity risk is not something that can be addressed simply by purchasing a magic bean or offloading it onto a service …
The number one need for businesses of all sizes is access to working capital. Once you have the cash needed, do you understand the processes necessary to manage your money efficiently? In this introductory course, Teresa Moon (Parabilis) will walk …
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, …
In a time when the federal government is an employer of record, it’s important to have strategies in place that can help your company succeed. David Neal will be discussing how he builds successful sales campaigns for minority-owned, woman-owned, 8(a), …
Many industry veterans estimate that between 40 – 80 percent of a prospect’s buying decision is made before any proposals are submitted. Do you want to put that percentage in your favor? Capture planning is the process of identifying opportunities, …
Affiliation is an insidious topic for small business federal government contractors. It can turn a small business into a large business—sometimes without the business even knowing why. Protecting small business eligibility is vital for federal government contractors. In this presentation, …
The System for Award Management (SAM) registration is a mandatory requirement for entity wanting to receive funds from the federal government. Whether through contract awards, grant awards or financial assistance – you will have to create an individual profile and …
Sources Sought or Request for Information (RFI) notices are a critical component of agency market & industry research. Industry responses play a significant role in determining if there is sufficient competition to allow the agency to designate the procurement activity …
Does this sound familiar? “Hi, we’re an 8(a) firm or an SDVOSB firm that provides. . .” Small business offices, your mentors, your colleagues, and small business counselors all tell you, “Put it front and center! There are federally mandated …
Did you know that most government opportunities, purchases, and small projects never get posted to the general public? In this webinar, you’ll learn how to easily set up effective and efficient prospecting techniques for finding not only opportunities that are …
This webinar will help government contractors understand the ins and outs of accounting for successful costing and pricing. You’ll learn how to: create a compliant cost accounting system; answer accounting system questions in an RFP, and complete the Accounting Narrative …
The recently passed infrastructure bill comes with a whopping $1.2 trillion price tag. That should translate to tremendous opportunities for federal contractors. In this webinar, government contracts attorney Matthew Moriarty will help you sort out what is in the law …
All successful relationships are based on key pillars, and one of those is meeting the expectations of the other party and having good communication. Building and growing a surety program capable of supporting the operational goals of the organization, is …
For small businesses and their teammates, few government contracting topics are as confusing as the limitations on subcontracting (LoS) for set-aside and socioeconomic sole-source contracts. And if that isn’t stressful enough, the “LoS” is an area of heavy enforcement: get …
Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REAs) and Contract Disputes Act (CDA) Claims share many key similarities, but important differences. This webinar will focus on recent developments and explore best strategies for contractors to get paid additional costs and recover time for …