When competing for government contracts, small businesses and entrepreneurs often start with their own local government systems. Generally speaking, these smaller offices lead to more manageable contract opportunities than the federal pool. With less red-tape and simpler rules, procurement processes ...
We've mentioned before that the federal government has special programs to ensure a percentage of their funds are spent with small, minority-owned businesses... but did you know that the Department of Defense (DoD) has its own Office of Small Business ...
The General Services Administration (GSA) is the centralized procurement arm of the federal government. Its purpose is to establish long-term contracts between private businesses and agencies to provide billions of dollars of products, professional services, equipment, supplies telecommunications, and IT to ...
'Tis the season for agencies to deck the halls of their schools, libraries, and municipal buildings. For most people, the holidays mean rummaging around in an attic and pulling the same Christmas decorations they've rescued from the dark, year after ...
If you're new to the public sector, you may run into some abbreviations that you're unfamiliar with. Don't sweat, though—we've compiled a list of the most common codes and broken down their meanings. Getting comfortable with this shorthand will add another ...
For many small businesses, the process of finding and bidding on government contracts can be quite overwhelming. Owners find the process of expanding into the government market cumbersome or confusing, and many owners simply don’t know where to start. But ...
With over 11 million new contracts signed and $1.5 trillion dollars awarded each year, the U.S. government is the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world. In 2012 alone, the government awarded just under $90 billion in contracts ...
If you're working for a small business, you may think that you can't compete in the government market. After all, how can a small, local business go toe-to-toe with the bulk pricing offered by larger, big-box stores? Contrary to popular ...
In the United States, the government isn't just one, all-encompassing entity. Federal, state and local governments make laws and budgets— completely independently—and fulfill completely different responsibilities. Yet, they all exist and function simultaneously under federal law. To successfully sell in ...
Everyone knows a good budget is integral to overall financial success – being able to account for every single penny going in and coming out. But what about when you’re $20 trillion in debt, and your monthly expenses need ...
