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Challenges to Doing Business with the Department of Defense

published on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 3:22pm

Findings of the Panel on Business Challenges in the Defense Industry

The House Committee on Armed Services (HASC) Panel on Business Challenges within the Defense Industry was appointed by Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon and Ranking Member Adam Smith on September 12, 2011 to examine the challenges that businesses face when working with the Department of Defense (DOD). Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith recognized the need for the HASC to form a panel to spend six months focusing on this specific issue.

Prior Experience and Past Performance as Evaluation Criteria in the Award of Federal Construction Contracts

published on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 10:20am

Over the last 10 fiscal years, federal agencies have increased their spending on construction contracts, leading to obligations of almost $54 billion in fiscal year 2010. When awarding contracts, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires agencies to consider firms’ performance records to help ensure that taxpayer dollars go to capable contractors.

Fiscal Year 2012 Procurement Forecast is Released

published on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 9:16am

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is pleased to announce the issuance of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Procurement Forecast. The Procurement Forecast is prepared annually in accordance with Public Law 100-656, to assist small businesses in planning their federal government marketing efforts. The FY2012 forecast provides information on anticipated DOT procurements over the simplified acquisition threshold and can be searched by quarter, industry category, Operating Administration (OA) and key words.

Statement from Administrator Mills on ‘QuickPay’

published on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 12:02pm

WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Mills statement on the President’s “QuickPay” announcement today to cut in half – from 30 days to 15 days – the amount of time it takes federal agencies to pay small businesses for the products and services they deliver to the federal government:

“The thousands of small businesses that provide great products and services to the federal government have a big reason to cheer the President’s ‘QuickPay’ announcement today. When small contractors get their money in 15 days instead of 30, it results in a permanent infusion of cash flow into their businesses. They can put that money towards working capital, expanding their businesses, marketing their products, and creating jobs. Their financial footing gets stronger – permanently. With nearly $100 billion each year in federal contracts going to small businesses, cutting in half the time they get paid is a powerful way to help put America back to work now. QuickPay is a smart and powerful boost that effectively delivers billions more dollars into the hands of small contractors so that they can do what they do best – create jobs.”

GovCon Agency Links

published on Mon, 06/06/2011 - 10:48am

TargetGov Federal Acronyms and Glossary

published on Wed, 04/20/2011 - 9:34am

If you want to do government contracting, then you need to know a plethora of acronyms like IDIQ, SOW, SIN, PCR, PPIRS and dozens of others. WCOE member Gloria Larkin (TargetGov) has compiled this resource for you.

NAICS Codes

published on Fri, 03/11/2011 - 1:48pm

83 NAISC Codes

The NAISC (North American Industry Standard Codes) are 6 digit codes which are defined by Industry. SBA has determined through disparity studies that there are 83 NAICS codes where women-owned small businesses are “underutilized” in the federal government contracting arena.  They have further determined that in 38 of these classifications, women are substantially underutilized.

Navigating Through Government Procurement and Contracting

published on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 12:00am

In February, 2011 SBA finally published the final regulations implementing a law passed by Congress in 2000 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Dubbed the WOSB 8m Program, this power point presentation by WCOE Advocate Ann Sullivan, provides an overview of the program and its implementation.

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