Insights

New Win? New Recruiting Strategy!

November 30, 2021/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by BOOST

If you have recently won new work and still need to fill positions, you are going to need a stellar recruiting team. We at BOOST care deeply about the most important aspects of winning new work. Prior to an award announcement, you probably did some key personnel searches, maybe even approved a few contingent offers, […]

Are Your Accounting Systems Ready For Your Next Contract?

November 9, 2021/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by BOOST

After all the planning, proposal set-ups, consultations, and perhaps a few sleepless nights, you have finally been awarded a government contract! Congratulations! The time has come to celebrate all the hard work put into the proposal process and finally RELAX (yeah right) for a few hours, tops. Winning the government contract is just the first step in this […]

Contract Awards | Will You Survive?

October 19, 2021/0 Comments/in Services /by BOOST

The new Fiscal year has started, but contract awards are still coming in. Do you know what it will take to fully survive the incoming work? It’s a fast-paced time of year and there are key actions you can take to be proactive that will allow you to stay ahead of the chaos and the requirements of […]

Back-Office Outsourcing | A Smart Move For Growing GovCons

September 22, 2021/0 Comments/in Advice /by BOOST

Whether you work solo or in a large GovCon operation, competition remains constant and intense. GovCons continually seek an elusive competitive edge, perhaps in the form of larger sales teams, new lead generation systems, or broader business networking. However, many GovCons overlook the option of improving their own business structures, especially those related to the […]

Lessons Learned | The CIO-SP4 Saga

August 23, 2021/0 Comments/in GovCon /by BOOST

We can confidently say that even if you’ve been living under a rock in the govcon industry this past few months, you have still probably heard the shouts regarding CIO-SP4 delays, amendments, and drama. Short of rolling our eyes one more time at the craziness of it all, what lessons can we take and learn […]

Mid-Year Accounting for GovCons, What You Need to Know!

August 4, 2021/0 Comments/in Services /by BOOST

It is mid-year planning time, and our Accounting Team would love to share with you a few items that should be on your radar. We are here to help you succeed, and we are committed to Quality, Proactiveness, and Communication. Let’s jump right in! Budgeting and Forecasting – Budgeting and Forecasting are very important […]

Eyes Forward, Eyes Back – Mid-Year Planning for GovCons

July 14, 2021/0 Comments/in Advice /by BOOST

July. How is that even possible??? We slugged through half of the year, most folks are considering a return to the office in some manner, everyone is back to working full time, and we haven’t seen a sourdough bread post in a really long time. As we take stock of the first half of the […]

Institute Replay: Ask Me Anything with Army Applications Laboratory

June 14, 2021/0 Comments/in Videos /by BOOST

On June 9th, govmates hosted a virtual institute with the Army Applications Laboratory to discuss opportunities, solutions, and the art of the possible. Co-founder Katie Bilek was joined by Claire Hansen and Brance Hudzietz of the AAL Team for this virtual chat. If you want to follow along with one of the most informational conversations […]

GovCon Untethered Finale

June 10, 2021/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by BOOST

That’s a wrap! Season 1 of the BOOST Podcast for government contractors, GovCon Untethered has come to a close. Not to worry, Season 2 will kick off the first week in August with new guests, new episodes, and new ways to push the business forward. We’d like to send a big THANK YOU to the […]

Staffing Agency or Boutique Recruiting?

May 27, 2021/0 Comments/in Services /by BOOST

When it comes to building your team’s bench or hiring against a new contract or significant growth, you DO have options. What those options entail are typically like comparing apples and oranges – they’re both fruit, but you will NOT get the same result once you take a bite. There are some very good reasons […]