When it comes to business events, conferences and trade shows are fantastic for any organization. Whether hosting a virtual event or joining one yourself, you want to put your best foot forward. They’re some of the best places to expose people to what your brand truly is.
As a federal contractor or an aspiring one, you have probably heard the words “Federal Fiscal Calendar” floating around. You may be wondering why this matters to you or what real effects it has on contractors.
Utilizing our over ten years of experience, we’ll break down why you should care about the federal fiscal calendar and how it will affect your business as a contractor.
Since 2021, Stephanie Desautels has been applying her knowledge in account management and operational strategy development to help businesses excel in the federal marketplace. Her clients can always rely on her friendly and open personality in every interaction.
Imagine you are running your own business.
You’re working 50-60+ hours a week, managing a team, developing a customer base, and now you are trying to get into the federal marketplace.
You find out that anyone looking to solicit government contracts will need a capabilities statement. A one- or two-page document that provides a basic outline of your company and shows why you are capable of solving their problems.
Does this sound familiar?
As of April 4, 2022, SAM.gov has replaced the DUNS number with the Unique Entity ID (UEI) as their primary means of entity identification for Federal awards government-wide. This change has been made to streamline the entity identification and validation process and to no longer rely on a third-party website to issue the identifying number.
New Web Portal Now Open
It is a new year, and it brings with it new requirements and procedures for Federal Contractors. The DOL/OFCCP has a renewed focus on compliance with Affirmative Action Plans, and here are some of the high-level details.
On Monday, January 25, 2021, the White House signed an executive order to strengthen Buy American provisions that will affect all federal contractors.
So what does that mean for your business?
That's what we're going to answer in this blog post.
Since 2020, Robert Sipes has been helping USFCR clients through the process of gaining government contracts and grants.
US Federal Contractor Registration client, RTG Building Services Inc. won $1.04 million in contracts with the U.S. Air Force and Department of Veterans Affairs. Learn how they accomplished this in the case study below.
This article has been updated with the most recent information as of July 2023 to ensure its relevance and accuracy for your federal contracting needs.
Structuring a Powerhouse Federal Contracting Team at Your Business
Leaping into the world of federal contracting can supercharge any business's growth trajectory, regardless of whether you're a one-person show, running a tight-knit small business, or at the helm of a larger corporation with multiple departments. The tasks at hand remain the same:
- Opportunity Management
- Proposal Writing
- Quality Assurance/Accountability
- Back of House Operations
