- Eric Coffie
- May 14, 2020
A Guide to Becoming a Federal Government Contractor
The United States government is urging small businesses to take on contracting opportunities to fulfill the needs of each government agency. But what does it take to become a federal government contractor and what are the things to prepare? Well, here is a guide to become a federal government contractor. 1. Research about the market. […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 18, 2020
Get started with DIBBS
DIBBS is a bid portal organized by the Defense Logistics Agency to help fulfill RFP and RFQ requests. However, because it was created in the infancy of the internet, it is not user friendly and not easy to navigate for most entrepreneurs. So we decided to help small businesses navigate this world with two slide […]
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- Linette Genao
- April 4, 2020
Explaining The Rules For Subcontracting Small Business Contracts
Forget the rumors, myths, and misconceptions surrounding getting a contract and subcontracting the entire thing. The short and sweet answer to the ever so popular question, “Can I just sub out the entire contract?” is NO. Knowing how to play the game and the rules of the game allows you to be successful. This is […]
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- Linette Genao
- March 15, 2020
“Evolve or Die?” — Savor Life vs. Make Impact
“If nature or anything were perfect, it wouldn’t be evolving.” – Ray Dalio. Are you evolving on your journey in entrepreneurship or are you allowing the difficulties to crush you? Evolution can be a personal topic. However, the bottom line is we are all constantly evolving. Evolution is naturally occurring. Nature evolves, we evolve, and […]
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- Linette Genao
- March 14, 2020
Wait! Don’t send your money! — How to Evaluate Government Registration Companies and Others
We’ve all had them. The random phone numbers calling your phone leaving a convincing voicemail, the emails or letters stating they would change your lives. Some are clearly identifiable as scams. But what about the “government registration companies” that aren’t so easy to decipher as legitamate? Before you decide to write them a check or send […]
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- Linette Genao
- March 12, 2020
DBE vs. MBE vs. Federal Contracts: Which is better?
While there are opportunities in DBE, MBE, and Federal Contracts, one may have questions as to which route is best to take. By diving into and comparing the three, we will see which one is ultimately the best choice for small businesses. Program Funding MBE supports local and municipalities. This means the local city would […]
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- Linette Genao
- March 2, 2020
Build A Professional Capability Statement For Pennies On The Dollar!
As a beginner in federal contracting, one of the first steps you will have to take is creating a capability statement. What is a capability statement? Essentially, it is a cross between a brochure and a resume. As with most things, you can either do this on your own or hire someone to do it […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 18, 2020
How Can I Find Out Which Companies Have Been Awarded Government Contracts?
Being prepared is essential to building your blueprint to success. In order to be prepared, we must take the time to do a bit of research. The internet has provided us the means to find information at the touch of our fingertips. To your benefit, you can easily discover which companies have been awarded government […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 15, 2020
All About the 8a Business Development Program
The 8a Business Development Program is a government program which aims to even the playing field for businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The program offers a myriad of assistance to entities that have 51% control by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. It is a vehicle that aids such disadvantaged entrepreneurs to gain […]
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- Eric Coffie
- February 15, 2020
FPDS Federal Contract Award Data to be on beta.sam before Spring
Get ready for the next big change…with the FedBizOpps transition done, the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) reporting tool, will be the next to migrate to GSA’s central contracting site. The General Services Administration (GSA) is readying for the next major transition to its centralized federal contracting site: moving the reporting function of the contract […]
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