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SBA Issues Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program Following Ultima Ruling

GovCon & Trade

The ruling has precipitated the issuance of guidance by the Small Business Administration (SBA), providing greater clarity to the current state of 8(a) eligibility and next steps for 8(a) participants. These notifications should help 8(a) participants determine the next steps.

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Building Your Employer Brand to Attract Talent

FedInsider

Many corporations utilize such a strategy to give themselves a competitive advantage, by emphasizing their values and culture, providing opportunities for career advancement, and recognizing and rewarding great work. This is why agencies should consider building their employer brand, as a necessary component of recruiting talented new people.

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Engaging with Contracting Officers

Select GCR

Utilizing software such as Select GCR Pro can quickly give you the information you need to contact the correct people. Some agencies have designated small business liaison officers; utilizing the agency’s website, you’ll need to find the right contact to request assistance.

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Understanding SBIRs/STTRs Federal Contract Spend

GovSpend

Participating Agencies It’s worth noting that participating agencies are mandated to allocate 3.2% However, agencies like NASA, Homeland Security (DHS), and Health & Human Services (HHS) have consistently utilized these programs over the years.

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Talking Tech: Continuous Compliance for a Hybrid/Remote Workforce

FedInsider

Traditional centralized compliance management approaches utilizing a “jobs” concept of operations are no longer sufficient in addressing these challenges. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text.

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Mastering How to Get Government Contracts

Select GCR

A small business must meet eligibility criteria set by the SBA, register with SAM, attain small business certifications to participate in government contracting, and then utilize platforms like SAM.gov, dsbs.sba.gov, and Select GCR Pro to discover small business government contractor opportunities.

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Using Microsegmentation to Ease the Weight of Compliance

FedInsider

In many of these cases, utilizing a network microsegmentation approach can lighten the load of compliance reporting. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.