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I own a HUBZone-certified IT firm and we have no federal awards yet. We do custom software development, NAICS 541511. I am trying to figure out how...
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Teaming and subcontracting
Most first federal wins come through a prime, and most primes are looking for subs with a specific NAICS, location or certification. This category covers how to find subcontracting opportunities, what a teaming agreement should say, joint ventures and the SBA mentor-protege program, the limitations on subcontracting in FAR 52.219-14, and the teaming board where members post what they are looking for.
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AnsweredThe prime offered a small workshare on a set-aside it will prime. Is that normal or a red flag?
This is not a normal arrangement for a joint venture on an SDVOSB set-aside; it raises a significant red flag regarding the limitations on...
Luis A.Verified vendorasked
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AnsweredWhat is contract bundling, and what can a small firm do when its work gets rolled into a big IDIQ?
Contract bundling happens when an agency combines two or more requirements that were previously provided under separate smaller contracts into a...
Marcus T.Verified vendorasked
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Nadia is right about identifying mandatory flow-down clauses, and you need to look at the FAR for federal contracts; state and local contracts will...
Marcus T.Verified vendorasked
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My firm, an SDVOSB, recently won a federal set-aside for court reporting services, NAICS 561492. We have the court reporters, but this particular...
Keisha W.Verified vendorasked
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QuestionWhat is a subcontracting plan, and how do I get a large prime to count my firm toward its goals?
My firm, a woman-owned engineering company, recently attended a federal small business event in Jacksonville. I met the small business liaison for a...
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AnsweredWhere do I find subcontracting opportunities on federal contracts that have already been awarded?
Luis, while Priya is correct that there isn't a central federal portal for post-award subcontracting opportunities, you can also look for...
Luis A.Verified vendorasked
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QuestionWhat is the mentor-protege program, and how do you find a mentor when SBA wants you to name one?
My small 8(a) firm is looking into the SBA Mentor-Protege Program to help us grow. We read that it can help us form a joint venture with a larger...
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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...
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A joint venture is a separate legal entity formed by two or more businesses, while a teaming agreement establishes a prime contractor and one or more...
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AnsweredWhat is a subcontractor in government contracting, and how do I become one for a federal job?
A subcontractor in government contracting is a firm that performs work for a prime contractor, which holds the direct contract with the government....