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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 […]

Smart Tips for Pricing Labor Rates

July 23, 2019/0 Comments/in Services /by BOOST

If you’re bidding on any government contract these days, whether it’s a Firm Fixed Price or Cost Plus, there is almost always a requirement to demonstrate and justify how your labor rates were developed. Many companies may end up bidding existing employee rates (that’s fine, but may not be the smartest approach), or using free online […]

Accidental CEO

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

What’s an accidental CEO? Are you one? You may or may not know the type. They’ve spun out of government or a large integrator and had a good consulting gig as a 1099. They are well connected with their customer (they used to be colleagues) and they deliver. Since they can deliver, they are asked […]

Military Spouses as Employees | Part 1

July 3, 2019/0 Comments/in GovCon /by BOOST

The following is the first in a two-part piece discussing the challenges and strengths of being, hiring and working with military spouses. Military Spouses are among the most dedicated groups in our nation. It is not easy to understand or imagine their struggle as one half of a highly dedicated and honorable partnership. I […]

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

Smart Tips for Pricing Labor Rates

Accidental CEO

Military Spouses as Employees | Part 1

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