The President’s Annual budget is a comprehensive set of documents that outline the government’s revenue and spending priorities, and proposed agency budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. It typically consists of multiple volumes, each containing specific types of information. Although well over thousands of pages, It can be of enormous value to a federal contractor […]
Beyond Federal Contracts: Exploring State and Local Government Opportunities
In the world of government contracting, federal contracts often steal the limelight. The allure of large-scale projects and substantial budgets makes them a natural focus for many businesses. However, while federal contracts offer significant opportunities, they are by no means the only game in town. State and local governments represent a vast and often overlooked […]
Navigating Evolution: Significant Changes to the GSA Schedule
Introduction: The General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule (the “Schedule”, as it is referred to by all self-respecting federal contractors), has long been a cornerstone of government procurement, streamlining the acquisition process for federal agencies and businesses alike. Several significant changes, however, have recently affected the Schedule, causing it to go a bit off-schedule, but nevertheless […]
How A Government Contracting Consultant Can Make The Difference
Working with a consultant in federal contracting can make a difference in many ways. Sometimes, a consultant can make the difference between success and failure with: changes to an RFP problems in a contract a dispute a protest an audit negotiating indirect cost rates the Authority to Operate (ATO) settlement claim. These are just some […]
Leveraging the System for Award Management (SAM) for Federal Market Research and Business Intelligence
There are numerous databases available to the public for information related to virtually all aspects of federal procurement. In this blog, we discuss The System for Award Management (SAM) and how it can be used for market research and intelligence. Subsequent blogs will discuss other key databases. SAM is a federal government database that consolidates […]
How Government Contract Consulting Enhances Your Market Research
I. Understanding the Significance of Market Research in Federal Contracting Market research and business intelligence is a requirement for success in any business in any industry, whether it be commercial or government business. It’s no different in the complex world of federal contracting. What is different, however, is that there is an enormous, and often […]