Federal contracting

I run a small medical supplies distributor in central Florida, and most of our VA business so far has been one-off orders from a VA medical center:...

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

I formed my LLC last year and am now working on registering in SAM.gov so I can bid on federal contracts. I've been looking through all my paperwork...

I registered my landscaping company in SAM.gov a few months ago and now I'm trying to bid on a federal grounds maintenance contract I saw posted as a...

I'm new to this, registered in SAM.gov in March, and I'm trying to figure out what codes the government actually uses. SAM.gov only asked for NAICS...

Hey everyone, I'm new to federal contracting. My shop does signs and printing, and we're just starting to bid on federal RFQs. My APEX Accelerator...

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

My company mostly does janitorial and facilities work for county and school district contracts. We get a mix of firm-fixed-price and...

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...

Getting a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract involves preparing a comprehensive offer package, and the timeline can vary significantly. The...

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

Nadia, you do not need to read 53 parts of the FAR to understand the clauses in your RFQ. Most of what you need to know about the FAR for a specific...

The General Services Administration (GSA) is an independent agency of the United States government that manages and supports the basic functioning of...

The CAGE code will typically be assigned automatically after your SAM.gov registration is active, but you can also check the status or request one...