As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities around the world, it’s important to have access to reliable testing options. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is now offering free at-home COVID-19 test kits for residential households in the United States. This is a great opportunity for people to get tested from the comfort of their […]
The SBA HUBZone program is a federal program that was created to help small businesses located in historically underutilized business zones (HUBZone’s) gain access to government contracts. These zones are typically located in economically distressed areas, such as inner cities or rural areas, and are designated by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as eligible for […]
In a recent conversation between Tom Temin, the host of the Federal Drive, and Larry Allen, the president of federal business partners, they discussed the rapidly increasing demand for government acquisition contracting officers. The state of government acquisition is stable but as we move forward in time the processes that were effective in the late […]
Thanksgiving is one of 11 federal holidays recognized nationally by the United States government. All non-essential federal agencies are closed on Thanksgiving, and all federal employees are paid, even on holidays. Most federal employees work Monday through Friday, so if the holiday falls on a weekend, the holiday will be observed on the next regular […]
The General Services Administration plans to launch the third iteration of its Alliant governmentwide acquisition contract. The GSA, plans to follow-up on to its One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services procurement vehicle (OASIS). Alliant 3 is an interagency IDIQ contract intended to provide access to IT services to federal agencies. OASIS+ is an integrated non-agency […]
On Monday of this week, President Biden signed the bipartisan One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act. The bill was cleared by both the House and Senate. “Now more than ever, we must pursue commonsense legislation that allows small businesses to thrive in our recovering economy,” said one of the sponsors of this bill Rep. […]
The General Service Administration (GSA) is a government organization that delivers real estate, acquisition and technology services to the U.S. government and the American people. The organization values its self on its service accountability and innovation. Often the GSA will outsource their needs to government contracting businesses who is willing and able to provide a […]
Searching for federal contracts is a complex process of filtering through {inputs} to find the right opportunity for your company. There are websites online that have extradited the process, and made it easier to find and research different government contracts. Platforms like Sam.gov(formerly FBO ) and fpds.gov, are government run contract portals where government departments andoffices share […]
As more people grow comfortable associating with others in person due to vaccinations and boosters, the physical workplace has become a viable and safe environment to cooperate again. Here are eight {tips} to help you stay safe from Covid in the workplace. Remember to bring your mask It is still important to wear a mask […]