My firm is a woman-owned management consulting company with eight employees. We're looking at federal contracts and I keep seeing references to WOSB...

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

I'm looking at some federal RFQs for grounds maintenance at military bases and federal buildings around Jacksonville, mostly under NAICS 561730. I...

A contracting officer's communication with offerors during an active solicitation is governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR),...

A contract vehicle is a pre-approved contractual agreement that streamlines the acquisition process for government agencies by allowing them to issue...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

DLA does conduct market research, but for common items of supply like the industrial supplies under your NAICS code 423840, they often rely on...

One thing people often miss is how the rules change for state and local government bids compared to federal ones. The rules about what you can and...

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

The biggest thing people get wrong about these threads is not understanding the distinction between a Request for Information (RFI) and a live...

Jordan, to specifically find federal opportunities under the simplified acquisition threshold on SAM.gov, you should look for notices with the...

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

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

Best value in government contracting means the government evaluates proposals based on both technical factors and price, while Lowest Price...

Since registering my landscaping company in SAM.gov back in March, I have been getting calls every week. They all say they can find me federal,...

Yes, you absolutely need to register in each state's system separately. Tom is right about that; there is no central system like SAM.gov for state...

A wrap rate is an hourly rate that combines your direct labor cost with all your indirect costs and profit, giving you a comprehensive price for...

For a small subcontractor, a firm fixed price (FFP) contract is generally safer than a cost-reimbursement (cost-plus) contract because it limits the...