3-D printing might be the defense industry’s next big thing

3-D printing might be the defense industry’s next big thing

In 2015, GSA even created a Schedule 36 Special Item Number (SIN) for additive manufacturing: 51 400 – 3D Printing Solutions. The SIN currently has twelve companies, all small businesses. 3-D printing offers opportunity for government contractors focused on...
MCLOGSS set for possible recompete in 2018

MCLOGSS set for possible recompete in 2018

2017 may have just begun, but savvy government contractors are looking ahead to 2018’s biggest re-compete contracts. The Marine Corps Logistics Support Services contract, or MCLOGSS, is one of the most intriguing opportunities expected in 2018 when the current...
Are federal contracting dollars at risk in 2017?

Are federal contracting dollars at risk in 2017?

In criticizing the cost of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program, Donald Trump has signaled a willingness to put pressure on contractors to reduce prices. Courtesy of USAF via Wikimedia Commons Update: POTUS released a budget blueprint, see how our predictions matched the...
Navy Requesting Info for New Procurement Systems (ePS)

Navy Requesting Info for New Procurement Systems (ePS)

UPDATE: In July 2017, the Navy released the final solicitation for the new ePS. The Navy has calculated that the number of ePS users could hit 115,500, ranging from 5,500 “critical users” with Navy contracting authority, to 100,000 industry partners involved in the...
What SBA subcontracting limitations mean for your business

What SBA subcontracting limitations mean for your business

Final Ruling In June 2016, the Small Business Administration (SBA) made a final ruling on provisions first set out in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2013. In the ruling, the SBA made an important decision on the limitations of subcontracting in small...

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