Networking with government buyers and other contractors can drive business success in 2018.  Now is a great time to take a NEW approach to networking beyond the usual tactics. 

So, how do you capture the attention of decision makers in more innovative ways? Networking channels and tactics have changed as agencies now reach out to the private sector for help driving their missions. Last week’s HHS hackathon addressing the opoid crisis with data is just one example.

This is the eighth installment of our ten-part Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) series written by Winvale’s Government Analysis team of experts. Every other week, we take a look at a different GWAC to keep you up to speed on changes, tips and any pertinent information. Today, we will cover everything you need to know about the Program Management, Administrative, Clerical and Technical Services ii (PACTS II) GWAC.

In an age of competition fueled by the desire to get ahead of one’s competitor, studying trends in government spending could be the key to financial success. When it comes to government contracting, you should specifically look at the fourth quarter, where more federal contract dollars have been spent than in any other quarter over the past several years.

A NATO Commercial and Government Entity Code, more commonly referred to as NCAGE, is a five character code assigned to any vendor based overseas that is required by a contracting officer to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Established in 1958, this particular code became a standardized method for the federal government to identify various corporate entities located outside of the United States. NCAGE records are used to hold manufacturer/supplier details such as name, address, postal code, phone/fax numbers and company email address.

This is the seventh installment of our ten-part Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) series, written by Winvale’s Government Analysis team of experts. Every other week, we take a look at a different GWAC to keep you up to speed on changes, tips and any pertinent information. This week, we will discuss the Information Technology Enterprise Solution 3-Services (ITES-3s) GWAC.

This post is the sixth installment of Winvale’s  ten-part Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) series. We’ll be sharing everything you need to know about GWACs, upcoming announcements and answering common questions posed by federal contractors. This week we will discuss the Department of Justice Information Technology Support Services 5 (ITSS-5).

This is the fifth installment of our ten-part Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) series, written by Winvale’s Government Analysis team of experts. Each week, we take a look at a different GWAC to keep you up to speed on changes, tips and any pertinent information. This week, we will discuss Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation (T4NG).

Last year was a big year for GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Professional Services Contractors. GSA merged all 8 of their professional services contracts into one consolidated contract in order to centralize control, reduce contract redundancies, ease the contract acquisition process and help government shape better deals.

In the world of government contracting, small businesses have many opportunities to increase their access to government contract opportunities. Some examples include: partnering, teaming and mentor-protégé programs. The Small Business Association (SBA) works with federal agencies to attempt to award, at minimum, 23% of all contract dollars to small businesses, making sure that they have an equal chance at success as larger companies with typically more resources. 

This post is the fourth installment of Winvale’s  ten-part Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) series. We’ll be sharing everything you need to know about GWACs, upcoming announcements and answering common questions posed by federal contractors. This week we will discuss CIO SP3 SB.

The Chief Information Officer Solutions and Partners 3 Small Business (CIO-SP3 SB) contract will be holding an onboarding round this Spring. Contractors looking to acquire the CIO-SP3 SB should look out for an RFP release very soon.