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Top 4 Barriers to the Success of 8(a) Small Businesses | Government Contracting
GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell shows small business government contractors the importance of narrowing their business offerings ('niche-down') and ignoring FOMO temptations.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Cost Principles Guide
The FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) provides essential guidelines for federal government contracting. Factors to consider when determining whether costs are allowable include: Reasonableness, Allocability, CAS Board Standards, Contract Terms, and newly published limitations, among others.
🔥 How to Get Your First 8(a) Contract or Subcontract in the federal market
👉✅ Neil McDonnell and the GovCon Chamber presented a full week of live training focused on "Better Business Development Strategies for 8(a) certified minority-owned businesses". This was supplemental to the 2023 National 8(a) conference convened in New Orleans.
Feature Focus :: GovCon Invoicing Must-Haves
For successful processing and payment bills generated for your GovCon customers must properly allocate all direct and labor expenses, as well as follow standards for presentation and supporting documentation. Project accounting solutions built for government contracting businesses meet these mandates out of the box.
Defense Contract Audit Agency: Information for Contractors
The manual is designed to assist contractors in understanding applicable requirements and to help ease the contract audit process. It describes what contractors should expect when doing business with the U.S. Government and interacting with DCAA auditors.
What Every 8(a) Small Business Must Do Today for Success
✅ How can a busy 8(a) small business owner really get the traction and federal contacting success that they deserve?
How to Get Past Federal Gatekeepers | Tips for 8(a) Small Business Government Contractors
✅ GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell shows small business owners how to get past the gatekeepers who are stopping them from making federal sales. Gatekeepers won't even make introductions for you or tell you what you need. They just send you back to SAM.gov. You need to push past them if you want to secure federal sales.
Why You Must Team With an 8(a) Small Business if you want to access $50B in federal contracts
The best way for your business to access $50B in set-aside contracts is to team with SBA 8(a) certified companies. Federal contractors should really take advantage of this extraordinary teaming opportunity. Too many 8(a)s fail to maximize the extraordinary power that comes with this certification.
DCAA-Compliant Timekeeping: Labor and Payroll Audit Trails
In addition to making sure that your contract labor is accounted for accurately and in accordance with DCAA standards, there are several key compliance and documentation steps to follow when utilizing captured labor hours for compensating employees and applicable subcontractors.
