Did you know that the deadline for preparing your Incurred Cost submission is June 30, 2020? It might seem like a long time away, but if your business is like ours, time flies. Whether you’re new to the process, or want to ask the deepest questions, we have an event we’d love for you to […]
Read More »
Tags: dcaa audits, government accounting, incurred costs, incurred costs deadline, incurred costs training, lunch and learn oak ridge
Halloween, Thanksgiving and Tax Planning
Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, federal contracting, Government Contracting, Tax Planning | No Comments
There are a lot of fun things to do and holiday events in the Fall. The seasons change, the leaves turn and we all begin to think about what’s ahead as we get closer to the end of each year. While it is not likely to be considered a fun activity by most (well, probably […]
Read More »
SBA’s All Small Mentor-Protégé Program Provides Critical Affiliation Exception for Eligible Joint Ventures
Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 | Business Development, federal contracting, Government Contracting, legal, Mentor-Protege, Small Business Contracting, Uncategorized | No Comments
By Todd R. Overman* As one of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) contracting assistance programs, the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) aims to help small businesses learn from larger, experienced government contractors. To qualify as a protégé, a business must classify as a small business with industry experience and have a proposed mentor prior to […]
Read More »
Pricing Strategies for the Small Government Contractor
Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 | Government Contracting, Pricing | No Comments
Laura A Davis June 6, 2018 When a government contractor prepares a proposal to either the Federal Government or to a Prime Contractor under a Federal Government proposal, they have two major objectives: to win the contract and to make money. But those two objectives can sometimes work against each other in today’s environment. Staying […]
Read More »
Indirect Cost Pools
Friday, May 4th, 2018 | Government Contracting, Indirect Rate Structures | No Comments
By: Laura Davis May 4, 2018 Indirect rates are a critical item for a government contractor. Keeping those rates low is the only way to bid competitively and be profitable. So what are some of the major factors a government contractor should consider in developing their indirect rate structure? Should I use a two-tier or […]
Read More »
4 Questions to Ask Before Bidding on Government Contracts
Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 | Government Contracting | No Comments
With over $500 billion awarded to contractors annually, Federal Government contracting is a lucrative market. However, for those new to the world of government contracting, the process of pursuing contracts may seem daunting. Selling to the government is different than selling to the private sector — there are numerous rules and regulations businesses must comply […]
Read More »
Tags: bidding on contracts, compliant accounting, DCAA compliance, EDWOSBs, Federal Government contracting, government contracting, government contracting opportunities, minority owned business, sba, small business, Veteran-owned business, WOSB
The Year End Memo: What You Need to Know
Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 | Business Development | No Comments
Near the end of each year, the IRS notifies employers to remind their employees to submit a new Form W-4 by February 15th, if necessary. An employee must submit a new form if their withholding allowances have or will change for the next year, or if they have claimed exempt for the current year on […]
Read More »
Tags: Form W-4, government contracting payroll, payroll, payroll advisor, payroll compliance, year end memo
Six Top Government Contracting Opportunities for 2017
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 | Government Contracting | No Comments
On September 26th, 2016, analysts at Bloomberg Government identified a list of the top twenty government contracting opportunities for the upcoming year in a webinar. The list features contracts with a total value of $243.2 billion, with five of the programs valued at $10 billion or more. Nine out of the top twenty opportunities will […]
Read More »
Tags: federal contracting, government contracting, government contracting opportunities
Women’s Small Business Contracting: Does Your Business Qualify?
Friday, November 25th, 2016 | Small Business Certification | No Comments
In 1994, The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) set a goal to award 5 percent of government contracts to Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs). Earlier this year, 22 years after the goal was originally set, the SBA announced that the Federal Government had finally met — and exceeded — that goal. In 2016, the government made […]
Read More »
Tags: economically-disadvantaged women-owned small businesses, EDWOSB, government contracting, small business administration, women in government contracting, women-owned small-business, WOSB
Resources to Help You Find Government Contracting Opportunities
Thursday, October 20th, 2016 | Government Contracting | No Comments
Are you considering working with the Federal Government but aren’t quite sure how to get started? There are many benefits to contracting with the world’s largest purchaser of goods and services — out of the hundreds of millions of dollars it spends on government contracts, the Federal Government is required to allocate 23 percent towards […]
Read More »
Tags: business development, contracting with the federal government, government contracting, government mentor, GSA, GSA mentor, how to be a government contractor, sba, small business development