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Federal contracting, written by people doing it.
Plain-English how-tos on the mechanics of federal contracting. Sources Sought structure. NAICS vs PSC. SDVOSB renewal gotchas. SBLO outreach. Written by an active SDVOSB, not consultants reading a textbook.
Federal Contracting
How to respond to a Sources Sought notice (and why most small businesses do it wrong)
A Sources Sought is the cheapest market intelligence a small business can buy. Most responses miss the point. Here is the structure that gets the agency's attention.
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NAICS vs PSC: the two classifications every federal contractor must understand
NAICS is the industry code for size standards. PSC is the product/service code for what's actually being bought. They are NOT the same thing.
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SDVOSB
Subcontracting
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