Advice Archives

The Importance of Annual Updates for Your GovCon Employee Handbook

June 19, 2023/in Advice, Compliance /by BOOST

Why You Should Update Your GovCon Employee Handbook Annually

In the dynamic landscape of Government Contracting (GovCon), change is the only constant. As a responsible and forward-thinking employer, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of updating your employee handbook policies and benefits on an annual basis. This proactive approach allows you to adapt to evolving legal requirements, cater to the needs of your GovCon workforce, and foster a positive and inclusive work environment. Let’s explore why this is a powerful strategy for success.

Boosting Your Talent Acquisition Team’s Performance

June 19, 2023/in Advice, Talent Acquisition /by Talent Acquisition Team

Boosting Talent Acquisition Team Performance: Mid-Year Assessment

Well, it’s about that time again, folks! We are rounding the corner and making our way into the second half of the year (crazy how six months can fly by!), which means NOW is a crucial time to assess your progress towards your 2023 goals for govcon recruiting. Now that we have half a year solidly under our belts, it’s important to take a minute to step back, review our targets, track our headway toward our objectives, and realign our processes to make sure we are on point to hit that “holy grail” we are shooting for by the end of the year.

June Proposal Tips

June 7, 2023/in Advice, GovCon, Newsletter, Services /by BOOST

Proposal Season Is On The Horizon - BOOST

Are You in Proposal Hell? As government contracting organizations mature, their proposal strategy evolves. Let’s face it, in the beginning, a GovCon is just happy to be invited to the dance, even as a sub. So, we’ll bid on blue birds; we’ll stretch our rates, our margins, our past performance and occasionally our credibility. How […]

The Importance of Succession Planning for GovCons

June 2, 2023/in Advice, Business Development /by Wendy Rufo

Succession Planning for GovCon: Ensuring Workforce Continuity

Is your GovCon prepared for a disruption within your workforce? Are you taking steps to prepare for the future of your organization? Internal and external factors can have a significant impact on your current and future workforce. Unfortunately, only 1 in 4 companies have a comprehensive succession plan in place. Working without a succession plan can lead to disruption, conflict, uncertainty and jeopardize the competitiveness of your organization.

Investing in Executive Coaching for Leadership Development

June 1, 2023/in Advice, Services /by Wendy Rufo

Maximize Leadership Potential: Invest in Executive Coaching

As you consider your GovCon organization’s high potential employee pipeline for leadership, it’s important to consider the challenges that these leaders will face. An analysis conducted by Harvard Business Review analysis highlights five key challenges that have remained constant over the last 20 years:

Leading Teams
Leading Change
Leadership Style
Leading at Scale
Driving Business Results

In the aftermath of the pandemic, these challenges have become even more pronounced, and the gaps in skills and capabilities have only grown wider. To address these difficulties and support the growth of your high potential individuals as leaders, it is vital that GovCon companies invest in executive coaching as a development strategy.

Ensuring Multijurisdictional Compliance for GovCons

May 26, 2023/in Advice /by Wendy Rufo

One of the biggest benefits of a remote workforce is tapping into talent nationwide that companies would otherwise not be able to reach. Driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, many government contractors (GovCons) adjusted to this new reality of a remote workforce. Remote work can provide flexibility and cost savings, but it also poses unique challenges for GovCon accounting.

Operating in a multijurisdictional environment requires compliance with multiple layers of regulation, including varying laws and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels. To manage compliance effectively in this new reality, GovCons need a practical and tactical approach that considers these unique challenges. So how do you get started?

Five Essential Truths You Can’t Afford to Ignore

May 26, 2023/in Advice, Compliance, GovCon /by Susana Vallelonga

Government Contractor’s Business Taxes: 5 Essential Truths

Recent world-wide events have rocked the business world, causing many to adapt and revamp their operations. With remote work and multi-state operations becoming the norm, it’s opened up a whole new can of worms for business owners: taxes.

The Road to Bankability: Key Traits for Government Contracting Success

May 17, 2023/in Advice, GovCon /by Stephanie Alexander

In the world of government contracting (GovCon), being “bankable” is crucial for success. It refers to the qualities that make a company attractive to lenders, investors, and federal agencies. Bankability ensures access to financing, a competitive edge, and strong relationships with government agencies.

Growth: Awesome, and Messy, at the Same Time

May 16, 2023/in Advice /by Stephanie Alexander

Government Contracting Growth: Awesome, Yet Messy

“If you aren’t growing, you are dying” is a common refrain for many businesspeople. We all look at growth as an absolute must, and in most cases, it is. But damn is it hard. And messy.

Harness People Power: Recruitment For Government Contractors

May 16, 2023/in Advice, Business Development, Talent Acquisition /by Talent Acquisition Team

They say April showers bring May flowers and as we hop headfirst into this spring season we all have GROWTH at the forefront of our minds! After all, that is the end goal, isn’t it? We are all striving for continuous, sustainable, and measurable growth within our organizations’ area of expertise.

While May flowers can bloom and thrive with only a little soil, rain, and sunlight we know that there is A LOT more that goes into expanding your business. We want to take a minute to recognize that one of the major contributing factors in elevating your company to the next level is your PEOPLE, and how recruitment for government contractors is all about harnessing that power.