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Introducing BOOST LLC

September 6, 2019/in Videos /by BOOST

BOOST was founded to support GovCons as they get to the next level. After reinventing the wheel many times and banging our heads against numerous walls, we have learned what works and what doesn’t. We love working with executives who want to see their organization grow and who value advice from those who have “been […]

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

September 4, 2019/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/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 […]

Jim McCarthy, Owner, and Technical Director, AOC Key Solutions

August 13, 2019/in Videos /by admin

Jim McCarthy, Founder, Owner, and Technical Director, AOC Key Solutions provides a detailed testimonial on how valuable BOOST. Watch his testimonial today

Stephanie Alexander Intro

August 13, 2019/in Videos /by admin

BOOST was launched in 2012 during the height of sequestration, fiscal cliff, national elections and general uneasiness in the Federal contracting industry. Watch this video today

Dancing with Disaster

July 31, 2019/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 […]

How to Price Labor for Your GovCon

July 23, 2019/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 […]

Accidental GovCon CEO

July 16, 2019/in Advice /by BOOST

Editors Note: This page was updated 12/27/2022. What’s an accidental GovCon 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 […]

Military Spouses as Employees | Part 1

July 3, 2019/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 […]

Audit Files, How Important Are They?

June 19, 2019/in Services /by BOOST

Well, the proposal was submitted, the “all-nighters” are done, the proposal team has celebrated either with a big happy hour or a 48-hour night/day of sleep, and all is well. It seems that way at first until the pricing specialist wakes up in the middle of the night dreaming of errors and mistakes or compliance […]