- Eric Coffie
- March 10, 2021
Where Do the Contracts Go?
Learn the reason why over half of the contracts are not on beta.sam and where you can find them! WHAT MOST PEOPLE USUALLY DO ON BETA.SAM? Most people recognized beta.sam as the only platform to browse for opportunities. What they do is they look for certain contracts within the last few months, their NAICS code, […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 10, 2021
Patricia Bonilla: Building a World-Class Construction Firm on Faith
Learn how to build a world-class construction firm through faith with Patricia Bonilla! BACKGROUND Growing up in Dominican Republic and being the eldest, Patricia Bonilla learned to be competitive. She joined different extracurricular activities such as swimming and ballet, and also helped her father with his business during summer or in her free time. Meanwhile, […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 3, 2021
Elliott Branch: Retired Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition and Procurement
Learn to master these things to gain success in the federal marketplace with retired Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition and Procurement, Elliot Branch! BACKGROUND After over 30 years of service, Elliot B. Branch retired as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition and Procurement. During his service, his responsibilities included […]
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- Eric Coffie
- December 17, 2020
Build Your Business Credit and Increase Your Paydex Score!
Afraid that you can’t build your business credit because you have a poor personal credit? Don’t worry, John Bowen is here to help you! UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS CREDIT John Bowen is a government janitorial chemicals and supplies provider as well as the Vice-President of Credit360, a financial services firm providing credit restoration and business consulting services. […]
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- Linette Genao
- March 21, 2020
Scoring Government Contracts Without Formal Education or Training
It’s 2020. We are lucky to live in time where there are a number of jobs and fields you can go into without formal education or training. Do you need these in order to succeed in government contracts? Our answer is no. Relationships, motivation and hard work are the key ingredients. Why don’t you need […]
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- Eric Coffie
- December 29, 2019
Does the Government Buy What I Sell?
In this article, we’re going to talk about the answer to the question, “Does the government buy what I sell?” We’ll even take it a step further by discussing what entities are buying products and services and how much are they buying. Read this article to learn more! WHAT DO YOU SELL? The first thing […]
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- Eric Coffie
- November 14, 2019
Choosing the Wrong NAICS Code can Cost You Millions!
What is a NAICS code and why do you need one? Even further, let’s answer the question on why choosing the wrong NAICS code can cost you millions! Read this article to learn more. WHAT IS A NAICS CODE? A NAICS code is a six digit code used by federal agencies to determine the products […]
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- Eric Coffie
- December 28, 2018
Protect Yourselves, Know the Miller Act!
In this blog, we’ll talk about the Miller Act and how all federal contractors need to know about this in order to protect ourselves in dealing with government contracts. THE MILLER ACT The Miller Act is a provision under U.S.C. Chapter 31 which helps protect contractors from non-payment of supplies and/or labor when working on […]
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- Eric Coffie
- November 7, 2018
Don’t Screw Up Your First Federal Bid, Follow These Tips!
Follow these tips and tricks in doing government contracts, so you won’t screw up on your first federal bid! TIPS THAT YOU SHOULD FOLLOW I know a lot of people who are bidding jobs all the time, but they aren’t really successful at getting the job or if they won, they found out that they […]
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- Eric Coffie
- November 7, 2018
Build a Target Market List using the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)
In this blog, we’re gonna discuss three things: what is FPDS, what kind of things can you do at FPDS, and how to build your target market list. WHAT IS FPDS? The Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) is a huge database of all the government contract awards. This is where you go to search for […]
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