Happy New Year!
It’s incredible how quickly time flies. Just a few months ago, we were back to work after the Christmas holidays, filled with inspiration and big plans for the New Year. Many of us set personal and professional goals, and now, as we find ourselves on July 1st, it’s a perfect …
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Targeting & Responding to Competitively Sealed Bids
If you are an MWBE wanting to land government contracts in NYC, you’ll need to go through a rather daunting competitive bidding process to show you are up for the job. But before you do that, you need to find an opportunity suited to your organization. Targeting Opportunities All state …
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Responding To Competitively Sealed Bids
Does responding to competitive sealed bids for city agencies make you feel a little uncomfortable? You’re not alone. One of the biggest obstacles in the way of many MWBEs when it comes to landing government contracts is how daunting the process can be. If you’ve never prepared and responded to …
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Understanding Project Labor Agreements
I remember how overwhelming it was to bid on a government project for the very first time. There was SO much to go through! It was super easy to feel overwhelmed by the entire process, especially when I ran into one of the densest and most confusing parts of the …
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How to Respond to a Competitive Sealed Bid
Do you feel comfortable responding to competitive sealed bids for city agencies? One of the biggest obstacles in the way of many MWBEs when it comes to landing government contracts is how, for lack of a better word, “scary” the process can be at first. If you’ve never prepared and …
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Understanding Insurance Requirements to Bid On Government Contacts
What kinds of insurance do you currently have? If you’re like most people, health insurance is high up on that list. If you drive a vehicle, then car insurance should be up there too. Life insurance, home insurance, the list goes on and on. Without these forms of insurance, you …
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What Are the Basics of Subcontracting
What Are the Basics of Subcontracting If you’re a minority or woman-owned small business and are looking to get into the world of government contracts, a great gateway can be to maneuver your way into subcontracting. Every year, the City of New York has a subcontracting goal of 30% for …
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Best Practices for Responding to and Winning RFPs
If you are looking to add government agencies to your client roster, you are going to have to develop expertise in responding to and winning RFPs. Here are my recommendations for some of the best practices you can follow: Read the Entire Solicitation: Avoid skipping right to the scope of …
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Should You Go After Small/Micro Purchases Contracts?
Are you thinking about making the city of NYC your next client? If you’re a small M/WBE in the City of New York, maybe you should be! Last year, New York City spent over a $1 billion on contracts with M/WBEs. That’s up over $32 million over the same period …
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Get the New Year Started Off Right by Learning How to Market to the Government
There are always milestones throughout the year where we check in with our small business’ finances. This is usually tax time and the beginning of fall (new school year!), but the most natural place to do some checking in is at the end of the year. Not only does the …
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