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Greetings!
The new federal fiscal year has started off with a strong push for Sources Sought Notices with over 900 being posted in the last 30 days. If you are ignoring them you are cutting yourself out of solid business opportunities and the perfect chance to identify decision-makers for your future opportunities. Not sure how to handle these notices? Call us, we are happy to help.
With two months left in the calendar year, many private sector companies are gearing down for a slow holiday season. While, in the federal market, there is a push for contracts and task orders all through November and December. This is a perfect time to reach out to all of the decision-makers you have identified, schedule Capability Briefings and solidify relationships with agency personnel, prime contractors and teaming partners.
Granted, many people will be taking time off for the holidays, but that does not mean business stops-billions in contracts will be competed and won; with an aggressive strategy your can see revenues increase too.
I am taking a week off for an overdue vacation, hoping the enjoy some time and relaxation with family in Texas. Our team is ready to help, feel free to call or email Donna with any questions about gearing up to win year-end contracts.
Here's to your success!
Gloria Berthold Larkin
President, TargetGov
1-866-579-1346
 
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Veterans' Business Opportunities Free Teleconference
Business owners who are veterans have a billion dollar market in the US Federal Government and Military. Attend the Veterans' Business Opportunities Teleconference to find out how to open the doors to selling products and services of all kinds to the world's biggest customer.
To honor those who have served our country, this teleconference is being offered at NO COST. Register today!
This teleconference will be held Thursday, November 10, 2011.
Please check for your local time zone below:
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* All Teleconferences are one hour in duration *
Included with this teleconference is the Veterans' Business Opportunities TeleconferenceToolkit, an e-book created exclusively by TargetGov for this teleconference. Packed with pertinent information and contacts, this Toolkit will be a valuable resource the day of the teleconference and beyond.
Click Here to register for the Veterans' Business Opportunities Teleconference at NO COST.
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New Kauffman Sketchbook: What's the magic sauce for making entrepreneurs successful?
That's the subject of the latest animated video in the Kauffman Sketchbook series recently released. In "Magic Sauce, " Kauffman President and CEO Carl Schramm points out that nearly 700,000 new businesses start every year, but the failure rate is high and many of them are not creating jobs. Schramm asks, how do we make those firms more successful at the outset? |
Small Vendors May Gain From New Policy on U.S. Contract Orders
By Kathleen Miller | October 27, 2011 03:10PM ET
(Bloomberg) -- A new policy will soon allow U.S. federal agencies to reserve work orders for small businesses within umbrella contracts awarded to multiple vendors, the Obama administration's top procurement official said.
The U.S. will within the next two weeks release an interim regulation on the policy, Daniel I. Gordon, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, said today at a government contractors' forum in Arlington, Virginia.
Over the past 20 years, federal contracting officials have increasingly awarded work to vendors through contracts in which several vendors must compete for individual task orders after winning a spot on an umbrella contract, said Terry Williams, chief executive officer of the American Small Business Chamber of Commerce.
She said the practice has "basically excluded" small businesses from work orders, because they must compete against larger vendors for individual projects without receiving special consideration.
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Update on the 3% Withholding Tax
Since passage of this tax on federal, state and local contractors, WIPP has been fighting for its repeal. Today, the House of Representatives voted by a wide margin to repeal this unpopular requirement. Slated to go into effect in 2013, all governments with revenues over $100 million in revenues are required to withhold 3% from contractors for tax purposes. Prior to the vote, the White House issued a statement in support of this repeal and then issued a reversal. It is now up to the Senate to act.
WIPP joined with over 150 organizations to fight the 3% tax withholding requirement. We will continue to urge action by the Senate. WIPP is asking its members to send a message to their Senators, asking for support of the repeal of this onerous requirement.
If you don't know the names and address of your congressional representatives, this website is a perfect tool. |
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National Small Business Week 2012
Open Call for Nominations
Every year, the SBA honors America's small business owners by presenting National Small Business Week in Washington, DC and across the country. During National Small Business Week, we recognize outstanding entrepreneurs and small business owners and the contributions they're making to create jobs, inspire innovation and strengthen our economy.
SBA is currently seeking nominations from the public for exceptional entrepreneurs in every U.S. state and the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to help in awarding a national winner and a winner for each state and territory.
To nominate a small business owner in your community, check out the Nomination Guidelines [PDF]. Submissions will be accepted until November 10, 2011. If you have questions about the nomination process, contact your local SBA District Office.
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Don't Forget to 'Fall Back'
It is time again to set our clocks back. Daylight saving time ends Sunday November 6th at 2:00 am. So set your clocks back before you go to bed Saturday night.
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