U.S. General Services Administration


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Report: Gulf Coast Contracts Lack Transparency

March 2, 2007 -- Federal agency contracting data for Hurricane Katrina rebuilding efforts need to be more transparent when it comes to su...  Read more

Fed Contracting Expo Kicks Off

As many as 10,000 vendors, purchasing agents, and other procurement decision-makers are expected to attend a federal contract expo this week in Orlando, F...  Read more

How to Become a Government Contractor

An entrepreneur's step-by-step guide to federal contracting.  Read more

Procurement Help for Disabled Veterans

Nov. 7, 2006 -- Service-disabled small-business owners will be offered help in acquiring government contracts at an annual conference thi...  Read more

Richard Zuschlag on Landing Government Contracts

The CEO of Acadian Ambulance on how to land government contracts.  Read more

GSA Taps Small Businesses For New IT Contracts

Feb. 19, 2005 -- News from the nation's capital proves that when it comes to winning government contracts, size does matter. The ...  Read more

Furnishings from Uncle Sam

How to get cheap office furnishings and equipment at business and government auctions.  Read more

Let Uncle Sam Outfit Your Office

Surplus government equipment may be a good bet if you're outfitting a business on a shoestring. Excess items are auctioned off to the public through two ...  Read more

How to Get Certified as a Veteran-Owned Business

Acknowledging your status as a veteran could give you an advantage in the business world. Here's how.  Read more

Small Firms Miss Out on Gulf Coast Contracts

Two years after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, federal agencies continue to award rebuilding contracts meant for local small businesses to large...  Read more

Federal Teleworkers

The recent snowstorm in the northeast has led the U.S. Government to acknowledge the benefits of employees working remotely. TechRepublic reports ...  Read more

4 Tips for Bidding on Your First Government Contract

Advice from experts on how a small business can qualify for a government contract.  Read more

Follow the Numbers

It's the best way to spot problems before they become life-threatening.  Read more

Deadline Extended for Veteran Business Benefit

June 15, 2005 --Veteran-owned tech businesses have until the end of the month to submit proposals for a new program designed to make it ea...  Read more

Winning a Government Contract

Though billions of stimulus fund dollars are being allocated for government contracts, many small business owners are still unaware of how to strategically w...  Read more

New Faces At SBA

The federal small-business agency appoints a new chief of staff.  Read more

Breaking Away

Three defense contractors found success in diversification after the government slashed its spending.  Read more

Protesting A "sweetheart Deal"

A small businessman has mounted a full-fledged campaign opposing the General Services Administration's sale of government-owned forging plants to large co...  Read more

Are You Ready for Electronic Partnering?

Various companies and experts discuss the risks and benefits of doing business via electronic data interchange.  Read more

Inc. 500 Company Becomes GSA Contractor

Dec. 5, 2006 -- Network Liquidators, a Tampa-based firm that buys and sells used networking equipment, announced Tuesday that it has been...  Read more

SBA Announces New Rules For Small Business Contracts

Jan. 9, 2005 --Following on the heels of a report that found that the government has been shortchanging small businesses when doling out f...  Read more

Government Falls Short of Small Business Contracting Goals

Small firms won a record amount in government contracts last year, but it wasn't enough to reach a target set by Congress.  Read more

Government Data for Entrepreneurs

The so-called Government 2.0 movement seeks to unleash a wave of entrepreneurship by making government data more widely available for commercial use.  Read more

Public Access to Contracting Data Disputed

The SBA and the ASBL go head-to-head on the public availability of federal contracting data.  Read more

Enforcing Regflex: Will The SBA Be Aggressive?

A battle is brewing in Washington over the Regulatory Flexibility Act, which requires federal agencies to prepare analyses of rules they think will have a...  Read more

Small-Business Contracts Fall to Record Low

The government awarded just 17% of contracting dollars to small firms in 2005, according to a new report.  Read more

Resources

A guide to more information discussed in articles appearing in the November issue of Inc. magazine.  Read more

Congress Approves Online Database to Track Federal Contracts

The system seeks to place greater scrutiny on small-business contracts erroneously awarded to larger firms.  Read more

SBA Seeks to Prevent Corporations from Landing Small-Business Contracts

Democrats call the agency's new regulations inadequate and vow tough oversight hearings next year.  Read more

Make Uncle Sam Pay

If you do business with the federal government, you can nudge tardy paymasters by discounting invoices in return for faster payment. Under the Promp...  Read more

Per Diem Allowances

Related Terms: Expense Accounts The term "pe...  Read more

How to Break Into the Green Energy Business

As the international race to efficiently use renewable energy escalates, more money is being thrown at making green energy widely available. Here's how to br...  Read more

Business or Personal: 7 Tips to Deducting Travel Expenses

When mixing work and play on business trips, what's okay to write-off? Understanding the do's and don'ts and getting employees to comply may mean the differe...  Read more

Government Procurement

Related Terms: 8(a) Program Many small businesses main...  Read more

Business or Personal: 7 Tips to Deducting Travel Expenses

When mixing work and play on business trips, what's okay to write-off? Understanding the do's and don'ts and getting employees to comply may mean the differe...  Read more

Competing With Uncle Sam

If small business can handle it, the job shouldn't be done by government.  Read more

SBA Asks for Feedback on New Rules on Contracts

Jan. 18, 2005 -- Following on the heels of a report that found that the government has been shortchanging small businesses when doling ou...  Read more

Targeting the DHS

The Department of Homeland Security has $40 billion to spend. Here’s how to get a piece of it.  Read more

Network: October 1991

Network new queries.  Read more

SBA is on YouTube?

The Small Business Administration launched a channel on YouTube to reach technology-savvy entrepreneurs.  Read more

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