A subcontractor in government contracting is a firm that performs work for a prime contractor, which holds the direct contract with the government....

You should hire the consultant for your first federal bid because they will help you understand the entire process, not just the writing. A proposal...

Welcome, Jordan. You should read about the Federal Acquisition Regulation, specifically FAR Part 13 for buys below the simplified acquisition...

Keisha is right about the importance of SAM.gov registration, and a common mistake is not having the correct NAICS codes listed. While you may have a...

Jordan, the decision to pursue a proposal involves evaluating the solicitation's specific requirements against a firm's capabilities and strategic...

Jordan, Marcus is correct that all federal contract opportunities are on SAM.gov. After a sources sought notice, a formal solicitation for services...

Procurement forecasts are released by individual agencies and can be found on their websites, typically under their Office of Small and Disadvantaged...

You should also look for specific freight requirements that contracting officers might classify under different PSCs beyond the general...

The presolicitation notice on SAM.gov gives you a heads-up that a solicitation is coming, but it is not a formal solicitation. Marcus is correct that...

A strength in a technical volume looks like an aspect of your proposal that exceeds the requirements of the performance work statement in a way that...

We are a software support company, and we have been providing help desk services for hospitals and banks for years. We found an RFP for federal help...

Nadia is right that capture management looks different for a smaller firm, but the goal is the same: to get eyes on the requirements before the...

A compliance matrix also helps you identify what the contracting officer looks for first: the "go/no-go" requirements in Section L that can make your...

You can find award information for federal contracts on SAM.gov, and for state or local contracts on the relevant state procurement portal. For the...

When a debrief request landed on my desk, it always triggered a scramble. I was the contracting officer for a federal agency, handling services...

I'm trying to get ahead of the game on a big federal grounds maintenance contract I found on USAspending. The prime contractor has the current award...

FPDS is still the system for reporting federal contract award data, but it is accessed through SAM.gov. Marcus is right about the reporting...

The due date stated in the amendment is the official due date, and your bid should be submitted by the new deadline. The county's procurement code...

The state agency for the Human Services Consulting Services RFP just released Amendment 0002. It includes answers to 80 vendor questions and moves...

A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is an agreement that can be set up directly with a qualified vendor, but it is important to understand that a BPA...

The micro-purchase threshold is the dollar amount below which agencies can make purchases without soliciting competitive quotations, and it is set by...

Yes, your company can get work on these task orders as a subcontractor to an IDIQ holder. An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract...

The contracting officer's statement that CPARS ratings are only for larger contracts is incorrect. A CPARS past performance evaluation is required...

A sole source contract is an award to one vendor without competition, and while uncommon, certain circumstances and certifications allow them. A...

Keisha is right, a county can use cooperative purchasing, but you need to check the original contract to see if it allows other government entities...