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 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...

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...

Jordan, you are right to look for a specific portal because the city procurement code requires the purchasing department to post all solicitations to...

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...

NASPO ValuePoint is a cooperative purchasing program that state and local governments use to buy goods and services. A small firm can realistically...

State and local government entities, educational institutions, and non-profits can use cooperative contracts like Sourcewell; a vendor gets on one by...

The 8(a) certification application requires a detailed narrative statement and supporting documentation to verify ownership, control, and economic...

The certification process for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status moved from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the...

SAM.gov entity registrations must be renewed every 365 days to stay active. Beyond the core data, representations and certifications, and points of...

Yes, a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification is different from a state MBE and WBE certification because DBE certification is a...

HUBZone certification is a small business program that provides contracting preferences for businesses located in historically underutilized business...

My firm has 30 employees, and we are bidding on a federal services contract. We are an SDVOSB, and this is a set-aside. Our NAICS code is 541611. We...

My company, a landscaping firm, has only ever done fixed-price contracts for city parks and school grounds. We just got a call from a prime...

The contracting officer will incorporate the correct wage determination into the solicitation, and if it is missing, you should request it from them...

A teaming agreement is a written agreement between two or more companies to form a team to compete for a government contract. To prevent being...

Your firm should refine your search parameters by reviewing the Product Service Codes (PSCs) and keywords used in the actual solicitations you are...

One thing people often miss is that an amendment can sometimes completely rewrite a section of the solicitation, not just add or clarify a point. I...

A teaming request post on govcon.forum should state the role you are looking for, the relevant NAICS code, your company's certifications, the general...

Your nine-person company can bid on Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and solicitations, which include Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Invitations for...

My firm is putting together our first GSA Multiple Award Schedule offer for NAICS 561210, facilities support services. We sell these services to...