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VA-to-SBA Certification Transfer: What Veteran-Owned Businesses Should Know
Effective January 1, 2023, the SBA will replace the VA as the agency certifying veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses for federal contracts.…
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Agency-Specific Small Disadvantaged Business Goals Now In Effect
In an under-the-radar change, federal agencies are now working under agency-specific goals to award contracts to Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs), with a governmentwide goal of…
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Commissions and Federal Contracts: A Primer
Can you pay someone a commission in exchange for helping your company obtain a federal contract? The answer–as with many questions in government contracting–is “it…
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GSA Expands Schedule Eligibility – But Joint Ventures Are Still Waiting
More companies are now eligible to obtain GSA Schedules, thanks to a recent change made by GSA. But joint ventures, including the popular Mentor-Protege Program,…
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Teaming Practices and FAR Anti-Collusion Rules
Could Common Small Business Teaming Practices Put Contractors at Risk of FAR Collusion Violations?
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Episode 1. Coffee & Issues for Government Contractors: What, Why, How
In their debut episode, Michael and Carroll dive into their backstories, the motivation behind starting this podcast, and how you can get the most out…
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A First Look at the Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate
Many federal government contractors and subcontractors may soon be required to ensure that their employees are vaccinated against COVID-19. While many of the details are…
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Preparing for the Next Government Shutdown
If you’re like many small businesses, you got into federal contracting, at least in part, because selling to Uncle Sam seemed like a safe bet. …
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Why Federal Distributors Must Understand the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)
In my experience of working with small businesses, I observed that most don’t understand the non-manufacturer rule. In this particular case, ignorance is not bliss…