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What You Need (and What You Do NOT Need) to Get Started as a Government Contractor – Part 1

by Vicky Strycharske | Dec 18, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Sales & Marketing, Skyway CO Insight

When companies decide to go after government contracts, they all experience a similar phenomenon: a bunch companies (often trying very hard to look like a government agency on their websites) start coming out of the woodwork purporting to have (for a fee, of course),...

Successful Teaming

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Dec 15, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

You have a teammate and all is great! Right? Sometimes, not so much. Let’s look at some of the basics and how to avoid the issues in the first place. Federal Government Contracting is subject to a different set of rules than commercial contracting and is governed...

Professional Compensation Plans – Part 2

by Vicky Strycharske | Dec 11, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

When a solicitation contains FAR 52.222-46, Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees, offerors are required to submit a written plan for compensating their proposed staff that are not covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards Act as part of their...

Professional Compensation Plans – Part 1

by Vicky Strycharske | Dec 8, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

Here’s something that can trip you when submitting a proposal for providing professional support services for the federal government. Ever heard of a “Professional Compensation Plan?” It’s a requirement of FAR 52.222-46, Evaluation of Compensation for Professional...

Why RFIs and DRFPs Matter

by Vicky Strycharske | Dec 4, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Sales & Marketing, Skyway CO Insight

Many companies say “I wish the government would communicate better,” or just plain “communicate!” Actually, the government does communicate in a variety of ways, just maybe not in a way you understand. Requests for Information (RFIs) and Draft Requests for Proposals...

Ambiguity Happens!

by Shelley Hall | Dec 1, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Contract Administration

This blog was written by guest author Charles Hargett. We’ve all seen the comic strip depicting the end result of a government procurement where requirements were delivered strictly in accordance with what was stated within the contract. Unfortunately for the...

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