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The Small Business Advocate Act 2012
The Small Business Advocate Act of 2012 (H.R. 3851) is a January 2012 bill that was just ordered to be…
Meeting the PTAC
Congress created the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) to help businesses secure government contracts. There are more than…
Certifying Your Business With a Special Designation
While simply registering your small business with the CCR will help you access the contracts that the federal government reserves…
Large Businesses Want Appliances, Not Sub-Contractors
Securing business with the federal government takes time and persistence, even when you know exactly who your customer…
Advocating for Mid-Tier Government Support Services Companies
We’ve been talking a lot about companies in the first stage of growth, but we also want to talk…
OSDBUs are Good Friends to Have, But They Don’t Have Any Money
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is a position that’s created in almost every physical…
ORCA the Whale
When the government wants to use a contractor, public policy dictates that they ask for specific information, such…
Closing a Deal With the Federal Government Takes Time
In July, the CEO and a senior staff member of TAPE, LLC team attended the national conference of…
How to Register Your Small Business
The first step in doing business with the federal government is to get a D-U-N-S number from Dun…
The Fish Don’t Jump in the Boat
Welcome. The purpose of this blog is to provide an experienced perspective to companies that are trying to…
