Skyway Contracting Officer, Author at Skyway Acquisition

Choosing a Topic under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program: An Ice Cream Analogy

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Nov 4, 2024 | SBIR/STTR

Eleven (11) Federal Agencies participate in the SBIR/STTR[1] Program and release “funding opportunities on a regular periodic basis throughout the year.”[2] While SBIR.gov provides guidance on the process and program[3], choosing a topic can feel like navigating a...

How Attitude Affects Contracting

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Aug 15, 2021 | Skyway CO Insight

With this blog article I will recount my personal thoughts and observations on how a person’s attitude can and will affect their performance on the contract. And this condition affects both government personnel in soliciting, awarding and administering the contract,...

Government Priorities During Negotiations

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Apr 11, 2021 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

Professionals in the government contracting arena, from both government and industry, should understand and acknowledge the fact that the two sides have different priorities. Aside from the obvious financial objectives, the government staff are charged with attaining...

What Is an IDIQ and How Does It Help My Business?

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Feb 28, 2021 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

FAR 16 covers “types of contracts” and this is where you’ll find indefinite delivery contracts, in FAR Subpart 16.5. There are actually three types of indefinite delivery contracts: definite-quantity contracts, requirements contracts, and indefinite-quantity...

US Space Force – Seriously?

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Jan 20, 2020 | Skyway CO Insight

I write this blog to fulfill two obligations: first, to correct an erroneous statement I made and repeated in various Skyway forums and platforms in the past week, and second, to clear the air and provide an accurate explanation of the newly created United States...

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Choosing a Topic under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program: An Ice Cream Analogy

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US Space Force – Seriously?

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