Contract Strategy
Set-asides, IDIQ vehicles, GSA Schedules, and sole source contracting — how to structure your contract portfolio.
SDVOSB sole source contracts: what they are, who awards them, and how to position
Sole source contracts skip the competitive process entirely. Here is the statutory authority, the dollar thresholds, and how to get on a CO's shortlist for sole source consideration.
IDIQ contract vehicles: how SDVOSB firms get on the vehicles that matter
IDIQ vehicles concentrate spending and limit competition to on-vehicle firms. Getting on the right ones early is one of the highest-leverage BD investments an SDVOSB can make.
SDVOSB and 8(a): should your firm pursue both certifications?
An SDVOSB firm that also holds 8(a) certification can access two separate sets of set-aside contracts and sole source authorities. But the 8(a) program has real costs and obligations. Here is how to decide.
Federal contract set-asides: complete guide for SDVOSBs
Set-asides are the most powerful tool in the SDVOSB toolkit. Here is how they work, where to find them, and how to build a strategy around them that generates consistent pipeline.
GSA Schedule Contracting for Small Businesses
How small businesses get on GSA Schedules, what it costs to maintain them, and how to generate actual task order revenue once you are on a vehicle.