CW Financial & Management, LLC (CW) is a SDVOSB based out of Decatur, Illinois. After getting registered through USFCR and learning with the USFCR Academy, they won seven federal contracts in their first year in the federal marketplace.
Find out more about how, with USFCR's services, CW was able to win seven contracts.
Foret Contracting Group, LLC is a construction, landscaping, and building maintenance company based out of Thibodaux, Louisiana. Through US Federal Contractor Registration's (USFCR) Simplified Acquisition Program, they won a contract for grounds maintenance for the U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans.
Veteran's Choice Procurement, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Austin, Texas. They provide healthcare supplies and equipment to federal agencies. With USFCR's services, owner Jesse Carlow went from starting a business to winning six contracts in less than a year.
When a business starts winning government contracts, they may experience some cash flow changes because the government pays a little different than your average client. This is something that you have to consider when submitting your offers. On this episode of "The Government Buys...a Podcast," we're going to uncover some of those challenges. We'll look at some early wins for a successful small business government contractor to understand what went right and what went wrong.
Recently Todd Marchant Construction Co. dba RockNErosion won its first two federal contracts. Although it takes an average of 12-18 months for businesses to win their first award, RockNErosion completed this feat in just half of the time. For Todd Marchant however, searching, bidding, and performing federal contracts isn’t just something that he does for an income. Todd has found genuine enjoyment and passion in this type of work.
In federal contracting, having a great past performance record can open up a wide range of opportunities down the road. After all, the U.S. federal government wants to build relationships with quality businesses that they can rely on. Although Metropolitan Logistics, LLC dba Metro Managed Services has recently won its first two contracts, they are no strangers to working with Uncle Sam. Their repeated success in federal contracting demonstrates how a business can scale this sector by establishing a solid reputation.
It’s no secret that a lot of America’s manufacturing has gone overseas. This couldn’t be more exemplified than with the textile industry’s move toward countries such as China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and India. This massive shift has left many factories across the U.S. closed. Pacific Continental Textiles, Inc. isn’t one of them. In fact, they’ve been manufacturing apparel and textiles for the commercial sector for 37 years. Now, with a recent contract from the Defense Logistics Agency, they’ve just added the federal government as their newest customer.
In the federal marketplace, there are loads of opportunities across every industry imaginable. You don’t know what you’ll just find or what you will even be working on. That’s because there are plenty of businesses who will jump on opportunities that are outside of their own industries. From an outside perspective, this may sound impractical or even impossible, but it’s more common than one would think. One recent example of a business finding success in the federal marketplace by reaching out of their normal spectrum of work is Near Me, L.L.C.
Federal contracting is a long term investment for any business to take on. It can also be quite difficult to get your foot in the door as well. On average, it will take a business registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) anywhere between 12 and 18 months to win their first federal contract. Los Angeles-based business, CreativIT Consulting, LLC dba Cloud 9 Solutions, achieved this milestone within an even shorter span of time and won two federal contracts. What makes this achievement even more astounding? The business only consists of just one person.
Federal contracting is a highly competitive sector. Getting your foot in the door is a whole feat of its own. However, a true indicator of a contractor’s prowess and quality of work is when Uncle Sam chooses to build a working relationship with their business. Such is the case with RTG Building Services Inc. (which has held previous contracts under LP Custodial) winning their rebid on a janitorial contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. After a 10 year contract, the Army has once again solidified their trust in RTG Building Services Inc. with this recent award.
June 1st marked the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane season. These past few years, the United States has endured waves of devastation from Maria to Michael. Then, in the West, there have been numerous wildfires with the Camp Fire being one of the most destructive in recent memory. Although it seems as if disaster is inevitable, what’s also inevitable is that there will always be contractors who will answer the call to help. With a recent Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) award from the U.S. Forest Service, B&G Forestry, LLC will be there to answer the call and provide aid.
On Dec. 18, 2018, Strategic Centric Solutions, LLC was awarded its first federal contract. The purchase order, valued at $39,546.10 was for 500 tablets and 700 tablet cases for the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. The tablets will be used at the Academy of Police Patrol in Kiev, Ukraine. To ensure the quality of the delivery, CEO Jason Tautfest will visit the site for inspection.
Camp Redwood Inc. is a children's camp located in Walden, New York. Founded by Irma and Buddy Estis in 1961, this family-owned and operated business has all the makings to bring the perfect summer experience. Campfires, canoeing, and nature programs can all be found just an hour outside of New York City. However, this year marks their 57th season and with it comes a special event to wrap up August.
Verified Vendor Diversified 3D Technologies, DBA Exiom and CEO Erik Paul set up a booth 2018 The Defense TechConnect Fall Summit & Expo and The Small Business Innovation Research /Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Innovation Summit. US Federal Contractor Registration's John Lynch and Anna Boutin visited Mr. Paul to find out his goals, strategy and advice for connecting with the government.
Verified Vendor Plan B Landscaping (DUNS #079840434) won a federal contract valued at $19,200. Plan B Landscaping will perform on the contract for at least one year, but have options to extend the contract up to four years if they perform well. The contract requires janitorial work for the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service in the Homochitto National Forest.
Band of Brother's government contract will be to tame waters such as this, West Fork of the Greenbrier River (Durbin, West Virginia, USA) Author: James St. John (flickr)If you haven't been successful acquiring government contracts in the past, 2018 is going to be your year. Furthering our mission of simplifying the federal acquisition process with the latest technology, US Federal Contractor Registration has developed a major advancement which will help you acquire your first contract.
USFCR is no stranger to helping businesses break into the federal market. Check out some of the success stories from 2017 below. These successes represent a sliver of our very successful year. USFCR clients earned over $16.4 billion in government contract awards this year! That’s over $70 billion since the inception of the company.
Steven Boodhoo of Skyhawk Drone Services (DUNS 080644275) has been very busy lately. Not only is he continuing to complete work on a USGS federal contract, funded by the Department of the Interior; but also, he is pursuing additional federal opportunities too.
US Federal Contractor Registration – the world’s largest third-party government registration firm – is pleased to announce that Verified Vendor Omega Tech Communication Services, LLC recently received three federal contracts.
The contracts – issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Department of the Army – are valued at, respectively, $115,260, $28,920, and $10,900, for a total of just north of $155,000.
The contracts call for Omega Tech Communication Services to provide IT and telecom services; security detection systems; and cable, cord, and wire assemblies.
“We are a very agile company,” said Omega Tech Communication Services Manager of Operations Daniel Laing. “We’re small enough that you deal directly with managers, in the event something arises.”
Minority-owned Omega Tech Communication Services, according to Laing, also “provides fast and reliable services, and makes available to its clients a dedicated staff that ensures customer satisfaction.”
Though the business has been in operation just since 2015, Laing and his team have more than seven years of telecommunication industry experience, including low-voltage voice data and security and network infrastructure.
Eric Knellinger, president of US Federal Contractor Registration, says that companies like Omega Tech Communication Services are exactly the types of companies that the government looks for when considering contract awards because of its range of available services as well as for its commitment to providing high-quality customer services.
“I cannot stress enough the importance in making sure you’re able to deliver what you say you’re going to deliver – and to do it within required time frames,” said Knellinger. “Once a business, no matter its size, demonstrates its ability to meet deadlines, it becomes an attractive option for government buyers looking to award a contract.”
Laing called his experience working with US Federal Contractor Registration – especially acquisition specialist Marianne Swager and her assistant, Wendy Coutinho – “wonderful.”
“All of my questions have been promptly answered, I received plenty of literature to familiarize myself with the subject, and Marianne and Wendy were awesome,” said Laing. “Even with our hectic schedule, they were able to coordinate with Omega Tech to make sure we took full advantage of the services available to us.”
Omega Tech Communication Services is available to provide a range of telecommunication services, including upgrades for new builds, WiFi installation, NVR camera installation, and network infrastructure modifications.
US Federal Contractor Registration helps its clients complete and maintain a System for Award Management (SAM) Registration, access contact information for federal buyers in their industries, develop award- and contract-winning marketing techniques and plans, and also uniquely position themselves for success.
US Federal Contractor Registration – the world’s largest third-party government registration firm – is pleased to announce that Verified Vendor C-Plus Electronics, Inc. received a contract valued at nearly $12,000 from the U.S. Army.
The contract calls for C-Plus Electronics to deliver electronics and toner to the Army.
In business since 2003, C-Plus Electronics makes available to its commercial and government clients electronic equipment, services, water, and toner.
“C-Plus Electronics, Inc. has mastered the art of procuring electronic components,” said Michael Paulus, company CFO, Government Sales Manager. “We’ve gained access to millions of inventory files from all major OEMs and EMS manufacturing plants around the world.”
These files, he added, the company then makes available to clients around the world.
“We fulfill multiple ESRS requirements,” Paulus added, “and can also come through with competitive pricing.”
Paulus described his experience working with US Federal Contractor Registration – specifically John Wayne, Angela Armstrong, and Gina Wright – as “very knowledgeable and always there when you need them.”
Eric Knellinger, president of US Federal Contractor Registration, says that companies like C-Plus Electronics, Inc. are exactly the types of companies that the government looks for when considering contract awards.
“By providing high-quality products and services, and being able to fulfill a multitude of requests, C-Plus Electronics, Inc. has positioned itself to excel as a government contractor,” said Knellinger. “And, in my opinion, it’s the companies that deliver time and again that seem to find the most success.”
US Federal Contractor Registration helps its clients complete and maintain a System for Award Management (SAM) Registration, access contact information for federal buyers in their industries, develop award- and contract-winning marketing techniques and plans, and also uniquely position themselves for success.
