If you think you may qualify as a small business in the eyes of the government, there’s a fairly simple way to find out. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has a tool to give companies an idea of where they stand on business size. It's really important to know the size of your business for many reasons, especially because small businesses are granted access to assistance programs, tools, and certain small business set-asides. In this blog, we'll dive into the SBA’s Size Standards tool and what you can learn from the results.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs have long been known as “America’s Seed Fund”, funding billions of dollars annually for small businesses and startups with cutting edge technology.

It's a great time to be in the public sector if you offer professional services. Earlier this year, GSA opened Phase II of their OASIS+ contract vehicle and expanded the scope with 5 new domains. There is currently no deadline for submission or limit on contract awards, so we're encouraging companies to get their foot in the door now. If you offer non-IT professional services, this vehicle might be for you. Let's review what OASIS+ is and how your business may be able to benefit from the contract.

A key part of winning business in any market is drafting a strong and effective proposal. They may not all look the same, or are sometimes called by different names across industries, but the goal is always to win the reader over. But how exactly do you accomplish that? Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are a key part of your government contract, and while there's an entire rulebook on how to reply to them (the Federal Acquisition Regulation), there are some unspoken rules contractors should follow.

I think it goes without saying that once you are awarded your GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), your goal is to become a successful contractor. But how do you make sure you are taking advantage of all GSA’s tools and effectively marketing yourself to the government? Government marketing is not the same as commercial marketing, so the landscape may be all new to you.

Both the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program and the OASIS+ contract vehicle have been getting a lot of attention in the professional services sphere of the government. The procurement arm of GSA is predicted to quadruple in size with the recent Executive Orders (EOs) expanding the MAS Program, and the OASIS+ contract vehicle has recently released Phase II adding 5 additional domains. With both professional services vehicles set for success, you may be wondering if it’s necessary to get on both these vehicles, or where the opportunities will end up. Some contractors may also be wondering if OASIS+ will eventually merge with MAS and if it’s worth the proposal effort.