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The FAR is Not Far Away for Small Businesses

November 19, 2019/0 Comments/in GovCon /by BOOST

We get it. You are a small shop, and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) is just another acronym in this hectic GovCon space. You are busy drumming up business, and who has time to think about FAR compliance? You might think the FAR is far, far away from you since you are a small business. […]

DCAA Compliance for Small Businesses

October 29, 2019/0 Comments/in Advice /by BOOST

As a small govcon have you ever thought…do I really need to be DCAA compliant? What if I’m “just a subcontractor” or “too small that DCAA will never notice me”? We hear the following from companies more often then they’d like to admit: It’s so complicated to get DCAA compliant (insert the eye roll and […]

MilSpouses | Value for Business

October 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Advice /by BOOST

As the local unemployment numbers continue to be a record low rates and we all talk about the war for talent, unicorn candidates and the ridiculous salary expectations for some of the workforce, there is a pool of talent that is often overlooked…the Military Spouse (also known as: MilSpouse). Why should you consider these folks? […]

Post-Proposal | After Action Review

October 1, 2019/0 Comments/in Advice /by BOOST

Does your company know what happened? The proposal was finally submitted, the team has finally gotten a night’s rest, (some having nightmares of missed compliance items and some cherishing the eventual win party)! Either way, a lot of mental focus is disbanded after a successful proposal submission. One of the things that many companies benefit […]

Bidding SCA Contracts – Is It Worth It?

September 24, 2019/0 Comments/in Advice /by BOOST

As we ebb and flow through the proposal season, there are numerous types of RFPs that will drop which you might consider bidding on. Some might even have the Service Contract Act (SCA) clause 52.222-41 buried in the document. If you decide an RFP with the SCA clause is worth the bid, there are some […]

Corporate Housekeeping

September 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Advice /by BOOST

As we turn our attention to back to school sales, last summer vacays, finishing up our trashy beach novels and start shifting towards the fall, it’s a good time to take a minute and do some general housekeeping. Face it – it will be the holidays before you know it! GovCons, you are in the lull […]

Be Very, Very Quiet… We’re hunting Unicorns…

September 4, 2019/0 Comments/in Services /by BOOST

The definition of a unicorn is a mythical beast that looks like a horse with a horn projecting from its forehead. However, in this context, we’re talking about the ever-elusive purple unicorn; something that is highly desirable but difficult to find or obtain. In the recruiting world, companies are always looking for the purple unicorn, […]

SCA and ACA…. WTH?

August 21, 2019/0 Comments/in GovCon /by BOOST

For our readers who have SCA (Service Contract Act) contracts, please keep reading…there’s a whole other level of compliance we’ve gotta get smart on. For those of you who don’t have SCA contracts, thank your lucky stars, vow that you won’t go after this work without serious soul searching, and move on (Take this as […]

What is a CPSR and Why Should You Care?

August 1, 2019/0 Comments/in Services /by BOOST

We recently told you about the Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) process, and today we will (attempt to) convince you to care about this mega-compliance hurdle. If you want to read more about a CPSR, check out our white paper here. There appears to be a trend in government evaluations looking for CPSR compliant contractors. […]

Dancing with Disaster

July 31, 2019/0 Comments/in Advice /by BOOST

I recently heard of the closing of a friend’s gastro brewpub, and it stirred more in me than I’d like to admit. As an entrepreneur, business owner, and someone with insight into various client’s businesses- this cuts deep. The idea that even with a great idea, great product, and great clientele that you can still […]

The FAR is Not Far Away for Small Businesses

DCAA Compliance for Small Businesses

MilSpouses | Value for Business

Post-Proposal | After Action Review

Bidding SCA Contracts – Is It Worth It?

Corporate Housekeeping

Be Very, Very Quiet… We’re hunting Unicorns…

SCA and ACA…. WTH?

What is a CPSR and Why Should You Care?

Dancing with Disaster

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