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When “Other than Full and Open Competition” Applies to Federal Government Purchases

Business Development, Competition, Contract Award, Federal Gov't Contracts, Government Contractors, Proposals, Small Business, Solicitation

The Federal Government encourages full and open competition because it generally reduces the price and increases innovation. However, it does not apply to: Micropurchases which are contracts up to $10,000; Contracts awarded for between $10,000-$250,000 under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT); Contract modifications that were previously evaluated in the initial award (e.g. option years, optional […]

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Small Business: Questions and Answers

Contract Award, Federal Gov't Contracts, Market Research, Proposals, Solicitation

1. Scenario: A competitive solicitation is released as a small-business set-aside, specifically as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government does not receive any proposals. Question: Will the solicitation be released as full and open? Answer: If the Government has done the required market research and the research showed that the Government should expect to receive at least

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How to do Business with the Intelligence Community: What I Learned

Competition, Federal Gov't Contracts, Past Performance, Solicitation

I attended the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce event, “How to do Business with the Intelligence Community”. The panel speakers, Tony Summerlin, Senior Strategic Advisor, FCC and Diana Hughes, Director of the Office of the Small Business Programs, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency shared their knowledge and opinions based on the experiences. Below is what I

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New Contract Award, Now What?

Contract Award, Contract Funding, Federal Gov't Contracts, Profitability, Solicitation

Between now and September 30, ‘Tis the season for the Government to issue Contract Awards. After award, there are some requirements that a company must perform and endeavors that the Company can perform for a smooth transition and execution, especially if they were not the incumbent. This article focuses on two—an External and Internal Kick-Off.

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