Insights and Trends
Are IDIQs for You?
A major portion of government contracting is accomplished via the IDIQ (or ID/IQ) form of contracts – indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity. Sounds loosy-goosy, right? Actually, it’s a sensible approach to products and services that are required continuously throughout the year, or even a multi-year timeframe. Here’s some examples: light...
BC2Match Says The House is in Order
While our Government gets its “House” in order, 100s of RFPs and contracts are issued daily. Winning those contracts is daunting and finding the RFPs that are right for you is equally hard. What do you use now to help you find the right RFP? What is the cost of that service? Does your service help you find team partners? Check out BC2Match and...
Your Fiscal New Year’s Tune-Up Checklist
The start of a new year is a good time to do a tune-up on your federal and state/local marketing tools. Confirm your NAICS codes Confirm your product/service codes (PSC) Freshen up your capability statement Participate in a BC2Match weekly noon webinar Check and update your SAM.gov listing Check and edit your DSBS listing Confirm and add...
Phew, We Avoided the Shutdown or NOT
Time will tell whether a shutdown occurs or NOT. What is really important is how you position your company for the future. Answer 2 questions: What are the right opportunities for you? Who will lead you to those opportunities? Often, the best opportunities arise when chaos is swirling. How can you benefit? Get Asked to Join a Team Cement current...
One Key to Federal Market Success
It pays to regularly check the NAICS codes that you are monitoring in the Federal market. Whether you rely on BC2Match, or use SAM or another service, what you see is totally dependent on the NAICS codes you monitor. BC2Match makes it easy to add, change or delete the industries you are following. At any time, you can add a new code and...
The Shutdown Threat isn’t over yet
Nothing like uncertainty as FY 23-24 begins October 1st. The federal shutdown may be gone for the moment, but the threat has just been pushed 45 days down the road. What impact might it still have on each of us? It’s prudent to plan ahead. Here are a few tips to help prepare: Review contracts and the Federal Acquisition Regulations which contain...