| Mark Your Calendars! |
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Growth Through Government Contracting
Training Seminar
November 10, 4pm
Holiday Inn Conference Center, Viera
RSVP by November 3rd, 2009 at 321-426-3008
Admission: $25/person
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| What's on Your Mind? |
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If you are interested in any specific topics, please let us know so we can cover them in the upcoming issues. Thank you.
Email us with topics you would like us to cover |
| Ask the DCAA Experts |
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Email your questions to our former DCAA auditors ready to help
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Cost Accounting |
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Have questions regarding government cost accounting, such as fringe, overhead and G&A costs, FAR & DCAA regulations?
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| Insurance |
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How can you make sure your insurance coverage fully meets the requirements? With questions on Workers' Comp, General Liability, Auto Liability, Professional Liab, Employee Benefits
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| GSA Schedules |
Let Gary help you win and administer GSA contracts, market, set pricing and manage your GSAAdvantage! catalog!
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| Legal Solutions |
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Ed can help with representing Government Contractors in bid preparation, bid protests, performance issues, claims, and disputes
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| Intellectual Property |
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Protect your brand and your product through timely and proper trademark and patent registration. Where do you get started?
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| Selling to Government Made Easy |
Selling to the Government Made Easy
If you are an established business located in Central Florida and are interested in selling your product or service to the government, take advantage of the FREE counseling available through the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Small Business Development Center at UCF. Start your journey into the world of government contracting with the right tools and proven strategies.
Email Tony Espinosa, Procurement Specialist
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Greetings!
Welcome to the first issue of the Government Contracting Newsflash, a newsletter developed for companies that do business with the government.
The world of government contracting is complicated. But you don't have to navigate it alone. Take advantage of the resources and solutions the Government Contracting Advisory Team (GCAT) provides to you. To learn more about GCAT, email us or see the left side columns of the newsletter.
We are looking forward to helping you succeed in the world of government contracting! |
| The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act |
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Are You Ready to Pursue State and Local ARRA-funded Projects?
With the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) signed into law, state, county and city officials are beginning to receive additional information on the rules, programs, and how to take advantage of the ARRA funds in a sensible way.
As state and local agencies are finalizing the details of their targeted projects, now is the time to connect with the decision makers to offer your support and begin to position your company.
Did you know?
Because these projects are financed with federal funds, the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) apply. As you start pursuing the state and local agencies for different ARRA projects, keep in mind: Read the rest of the article. |
| Marketing with GSA Advantage and Central Contractor Registry (CCR) |
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Do you have questions for Gary? Send Gary an email
All About GSA:
Federal buyers represent the world's largest buying group. Buyers use GSA to find suppliers (vendors) for almost any product or service you can imagine. Simply put, GSA is a giant catalog of suppliers (maybe you). To be listed in the catalog, you must be awarded a GSA contract.
Once you win, it is easy for buyers to purchase from you. Most transactions under $25,000 are simple. Do you want to see what GSA suppliers are offering? Use "GSA Advantage!", described below.
How to use GSA Advantage! for market research:
1. Go to www.gsaadvantage.gov.
2. Enter any labor or product search term in the "What are you looking for?" field. Examples: "Program Manager", "Office Supplies", "Equipment", "Construction".
3. Observe your competitors' prices and other information.
4. Learn from GMBeckert how to use such resources to find GSA business.
Registering with CCR:Are you registered with Central Contractor Registry (CCR)? If so, does it represent you well? CCR registration is required for GSA contracts, but it is more than that; it is your best chance at advertising to the government and all of its prime contractors for contracts. Buyers look at CCR Profiles to find suppliers. If you your profile is bad, you are probably missing opportunities every day because buyers will not call you.
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| You Asked -- We Answer |
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| Question: I know that entertainment costs are not allowable on government contracts, but what about business meals?
Answer: Determination of allowability for a business meal cost requires knowledge concerning the purpose and nature of the activity in which the cost was incurred. Was the meal in connection with a meeting where continuing through meal time would save time of the participants? Was the cost necessary and reasonable? If such a meal was necessary, the contractor must maintain adequate records supplying the following information supported by receipts, invoices, etc:
- Date and location of meeting including the establishment
- Names of employees and guests in attendance
- Purpose of meeting
- Cost of the meeting, by item.
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