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Using Government Property

by Steve Lucianetti | Jan 13, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Contract Administration, Skyway CO Insight

The use of Government Furnished Property (GFP) can have its benefits, but the clause “52.245-1 Government Property” is a long and complex read. The decision to use government property usually is the government’s, not the contractor’s. There are various terms...

SBA Final Rule Amends HUBZone Program Regulations

by Shelley Hall | Jan 6, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

The SBA has issued a direct final rule, which was effective October 3, 2016, to amend the HUBZone Program. The changes include (1) authorizing Native Hawaiian Organizations (“NHO”) to own HUBZone small business concerns; (2) expand the HUBZone Program to assist small...

Past Performance

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Jan 2, 2017 | Contract Administration, Skyway CO Insight

I have always regarded Past Performance rather skeptically, not because it is a bad idea, but because it is difficult to properly capture and present as part of a proposal, and nearly as difficult to evaluate. These difficulties stem from the inherent subjectivity...

Choosing the Right Size of Opportunity to Pursue

by Vicky Strycharske | Dec 30, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

You know, not every shiny object is right for your company. Lots of times you see opportunities for contracts with the government that appear to be something you can (and want to!) perform for the government, but are really too big for you to perform well, or even at...

Small Business Mentor Protégé Programs

by Shelley Hall | Dec 26, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

On July 25, 2016, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule to amend its regulations and implement provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. The new rule was effective...

Contractor Responsibility (Blog 4 of 4): Proving You Have the Ability to Obtain the Resources to Effectively Manage and Execute the Contract After Award

by Vicky Strycharske | Dec 23, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

We just covered each of the elements that a Contracting Officer (CO) must consider when making the Determination of Responsibility for the prospective contractor before every contract award. The CO looks closely at whether you have sufficient resources (e.g., money,...

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