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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Getting the Most Out Of Prime & Subcontractor Relationships
The forming of agreements between and among legal entities is a unique opportunity for MWBE business owners to increase procurement opportunities and can lead to huge benefits for all involved. Contractors who form agreements as part of a winning strategy open themselves and their companies up to various levels of …
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Navigating the Contract Award Process
Are you struggling to navigate New York City’s often lengthy and tedious contract award process? The contract award procedure with the city of New York can be tricky. First, there are numerous tasks to be addressed and completed before the beginning of a contract. Second, it can be difficult to …
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Getting the Most Out Of Prime & Subcontractor Relationships
The forming of agreements between and among legal entities is a unique opportunity for MWBE business owners to increase procurement opportunities and can lead to huge benefits for all involved. Contractors who form agreements as part of a winning strategy open themselves and their companies up to various levels of …
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Best Practices for Contract Management
Are you an MWBE business owner or executive interested in increasing your companies ability to successfully complete government contracts through the use of Contract Management Plans? Contract Management Plans (CMPs) are used to set forth clear objectives for executing contracts and successfully completing projects. The aim of CMPs is to …
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Generating Revenue through NYC Discretionary Spending
Are you an MWBE business owner or executive interested in increasing opportunities through government contracting? Or perhaps a prime contractor that wants to diversify your customer base? Small and MWBE business owners often find it challenging to capture the attention of government agencies, making it almost impossible to land important …
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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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A Look at the Contract Award Process
If you’re a small to mid-sized MWBE looking to sell to the government, you should know that applying for a contract is only the first stage of the process. Mayor Bill de Blasio has been putting considerable political capital into getting money into the hands of minority and women small …
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Blueprint Reading/Specifications I
Do you find reading blueprints and specifications confusing? One of the roadblocks in the way of many civil and architectural firms looking to work with government agencies is the numerous technical documents, blueprints, and specifications included in bid packages. For those just starting out in the first few months of …
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Teaming, Subcontracting & Joint Ventures
How often do you find yourself working together with other MWBEs on larger projects? In our experience working with minority and women small business owners across the state, we’ve discovered that many don’t consider how working together with their competitors can yield excellent results, helping them grow their business and …
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