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Concerns over NASA’s SEWP VI small business strategy come to surface

Federal News Network

This decision could restrict the ability for small businesses to access task orders and prevent them from fully participating in SEWP VI.” Two years ago, the Homeland Security Department obtained a waiver from the Small Business Administration for its FirstSource III procurement that involves a similar mix of products and services.

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Mastering Market Research: A Comprehensive Guide to FAR Part 10 Compliance

Public Contracting Institute

Advantages of Commercial Item Contracting Reduced acquisition lead time Greater competition Access to state-of-the-art technology Simplified acquisition procedures One-Stop Training Small Business Considerations in Market Research FAR Part 10 requires agencies to consider small business participation in their market research.

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SBA Lifts the Application Hold for 8(a) Certification

Select GCR

Please note: due to an influx in applications and the additional review of a narrative for every 8(a) participant and applicant, there will be longer processing times for approval from the SBA. This can be a game-changer for businesses seeking lucrative opportunities in the federal marketplace.

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Leveraging Small Businesses in the Age of Replicator

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Authors: Moshe Schwartz , President of Etherton & Associates and the Former Executive Director of the 809 Panel on Acquisition Reform Brad Nathan , Assistant Professor at Rutgers University, and a former Electrical Project Engineer at Intel Corporation The Federal Government’s small business strategy dates back to 1953, when President Dwight D.

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Implementing AI Provides Short & Long-Term Payoffs

FedInsider

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. to develop and execute a comprehensive future business strategy for the company. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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Senate bill calls for firing feds convicted of sexual assault

Federal News Network

In a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, committee leaders are sounding the alarm about the decline of small business participation. While small businesses serve a vital role in this sector, the number of small businesses doing business with DoD has decreased by 40% over the last decade.