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How Small Business (SB) Reserves Effect Small Businesses

by Shelley Hall | Feb 12, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

To assist small businesses, agencies implemented procedures that allow separate requirements of the contract to be set-aside for small businesses. The SBA has issued a rule, effective December 31, 2013, implementing the 2010 Jobs Act concerning SB participation and...

The reason for Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

by Kevin Jans | Feb 5, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

LPTA is a very unpopular acquisition strategy these days. The mere mention of this particular four-letter word seems to raise people’s blood pressure. I have posted several articles on LinkedIn about LPTA, talked about LPTA on the Contracting Officer Podcast, and...

Small Business Assistance POCs

by Shelley Hall | Feb 1, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

For small businesses, it can be overwhelming to try and figure out how to do business with government. But there’s never been a better time to so do. Contracting agencies will continue to receive pressure to make awards available to small businesses across all the...

Managing Subcontractors

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Jan 29, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

Managing subcontractors during a proposal response is a crucial element of a successful proposal submission. A proposal or capture manager without a handle on the entire proposal team (including subcontractors) is like a quarterback without a playbook, and a...

Protest Sustained Due to Agency’s Failure to Plan!

by Shelley Hall | Jan 22, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a Decision on October 13, 2015, regarding Protest B-410778.3, XTec, Inc., October 1, 2015 (http://www.gao.gov/products/B-410778.3) GAO sustained the protest based on the agency’s failure to engage in reasonable...

Which Socio-economic Program is “Better” to Be In?

by Vicky Strycharske | Jan 18, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

Recently a client asked about socio-economic programs – which program is ‘better’ to be in? (SDVOSB, WOSB, 8(a), minority, HUBZone, etc.) Actually, you don’t have to choose! For example, a woman who served in the military and was disabled during her...

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