It can be difficult enough on many occasions for small businesses to land their fair share of federal contracts. Often, large government agencies seem to have an unstated preference for dealing with large contractors. This apparent preference is one of the reasons that Congress has authorized contract set-asides for small businesses and for other types...
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VA Tries to Simplify Process of Qualifying as Veteran-Owned Small Business
By Carol L. O’Riordan Businesses often complain about the minutiae involved with the federal requirements for qualifying as veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs). Now, the federal government is making the whole process a bit simpler and more straightforward. As a recent article by Jill Aitoro in the Washington Business Journal points out, contractors applying to the...
DHS Procurement Is Put Off Again; Delay May Hurt Small Businesses
The Department of Homeland Security has pledged to make a new information-technology contract a model for government-wide efforts to contract with small businesses. But, according to a recent article by Jill Aitoro in the Washington Business Journal, it has missed its deadline for a substantial portion of the contract awards. The contracts are for portions...
How Your Lawyers Can Help You Ensure the Success of Your Business Re-examination
What on earth can your attorneys do to help you with Process Improvement and Management, Business Process Re-Engineering, and Change Management? They can do much more than practice law in the traditional sense. They can be trusted business advisers who can help you, as a business, ensure the success of your new programs. An example: ...
Contractors Note: SBA Changes Size Rules for ‘Small Businesses’
By Carol L. O’Riordan How large can a business be and still be considered a “small business”? This definition can matter a great deal to a company that wants to benefit from small business preferences, set-asides, and loan programs. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is the agency that keeps track of such things. Under the...
Reverse Auctions Taking Their Place in Government Contracting Arena
A reverse auction is a type of auction in which the sellers do the bidding, not the buyers. In a reverse auction, the sellers compete to obtain business from the buyer, and prices will typically decrease as the auction continues, as the sellers undercut each other. Since the award is made solely on the basis...