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8a Magazine’s content is provided by the federal and state certification and contracting industry experts of ez8a, Advance GSA, Government Marketing, Advance 8a and Fedvital, as well as guest contributors that are at the top of their field. Active 8a Articles are designed to focus on the advantages a firm has after becoming 8a Certified by the SBA. While our articles highlight ways to utilize your 8a Certification, as well as stay in compliance with the SBA, further exploration of the subject matter or even issues that we have yet to discuss (or haven’t discussed in a while) may be at the top of your mind. Click ‘Ask An Expert’ to send a note directly to our resident Active 8a Expert, Mark Ryan. From there, Mark can help answer any questions your firm may have concerning how to make your 8a Certification work for you. Ask an Expert
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How 400% Federal GSA Growth Could Reshape Contracting

The Trump Administration set a goal of 4X the growth in purchases through the GSA Schedule system. We have not seen this level of sales growth materialize yet—but in government contracting, change.... View More
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7 Federal GSA Areas Driving 80% of Small Business Contract Success

These are the tried and proven areas where firms typically do quite well on the GSA Schedule System. These are the workhorse categories.... View More
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US Small Business Manufacturing is Booming Under “Made in America” Push

The winds are shifting for American manufacturers, especially small businesses aiming to sell their products to the federal government. With ongoing “Made in America” initiatives under both.... View More
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197% Federal Business Growth – Is Your NAICS Code Aligned?

As the current administration continues to prioritize the GSA Schedule system for small business participation, we have completed an analysis of 8(a) sales performance over the last five years.... View More
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Success in Federal Contracts for Women-Owned Businesses: 8(a) & GSA Schedule Benefits

Women-Owned small businesses (WOSBs) continue to make significant strides in the business world, with over 12 Million WOSBs operating in the United States. Despite this growth, these businesses still.... View More
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What It Takes – Qualifying for GSA Schedule Might Be Easier Than You Think

A GSA Schedule is your baseline GWAC that gets your foot in the door to federal contracting. Most small businesses think they aren’t ready but actually are. Therefore, I am going to go over those qualifications so.... View More
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GSA Schedule: Your First Steppingstone in Government Contracting

OASIS+ and MAPS are dropping now, and we’re hearing from clients, “this GWAC would be perfect for my business!” We go over the scoring process and often they end up just a few points shy of.... View More
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MAPS GWAC (Just Opened) – Marketplace for Acquisition of Professional Services

If your firm holds an SBA certification (8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB) and provides professional services, MAPS is a contracting vehicle you should be paying close attention to. We estimate that the average firm awarded.... View More
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Federal Contracting Success: GSA Schedule vs Oasis+

Many small business owners have told us they don’t believe they need an OASIS+ contract because they are already on a GSA Schedule. For some firms, that may be true. If a company is a “mom-and-pop” operation and.... View More
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How Big are HUBZone Contracts, really?

One of the most common concerns I hear from new or prospective HUBZone businesses is: “What will my first contract look like? Will it be too big to handle?”.... View More
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