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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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Unlock 8(a) Growth with a GSA Schedule Advantage

Your 8(a) Time Clock Is Ticking. The SBA 8(a) Program lasts only nine years—and those years go fast. Every year and every opportunity matters. Why the GSA Schedule Matters. 8(a) firms that add a GSA Schedule Contract often more than double their annual.... View More
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Why 1,600 Firms Are Beating 4,000 Competitors for Federal Contracts

The 8(a) playbook that worked for 20 years is broken. Network with a contracting officer. Land a starter contract. Leverage past performance for more sole-source awards. Simple, and now.... View More
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SBA 8(a) Program and GSA Schedule: Why the Stack Matters

When examining how the SBA 8(a) Program and the GSA Schedule interact, one of the most revealing indicators is how much federal spending flows through 8(a) set-asides on the Schedule.... View More
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Your SDVOSB Likely Needs a GSA Schedule Contract

In my 20+ years working in government contracting, helping clients, I often get this question from my SDVOSB referrals: Is it really worth it? In general, a firm should expect to generate about.... View More
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The WOSB Program Purge: How to Win in a Smaller Pool

The landscape for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) has officially shifted, and with change could come opportunity for firms to dive right into those changes. View More
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A Tier-by-Tier Breakdown of GSA’s $12 Billion Marketplace

In Federal Contracting, we generally put small businesses into three tiers based upon an equation that takes into account complexity versus the labor management required. I always like to call this the.... View More
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The Advancing of the "Rule of Two" Bill in the House (H.R. 2804) Could Codify a Federal Procurement Foundational Piece Into Statute

If you are a part of the 8(a) BD Program, this development impacts your firm on MAC/GWAC task orders, possibly more depending on the Senate’s companion legislation, and subsequent reconciliation and.... View More
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New Legislation (Yet Again) Intends to Eliminate the WOSB Program

A serious legislative threat to a longstanding, beloved SBA Certification has emerged again that could reshape the federal contracting landscape. New companion bills introduced in the U.S. Senate (S.4390) and.... View More
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AI, HUBZones and the GSA Schedule: The Coming Revenue Surge

The federal government has struggled to meet its 3% HUBZone target for ten years and running. Because of this historical shortfall, many companies previously assumed the sales dollars simply didn't justify the.... View More
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The New Reality of 8(a) Annual Reviews: Probation, Palantir, and the End of Leniency

If you have been in the 8(a) BD Program for a while, you know the unwritten rules of the annual review process. For the last 22 years, I have been doing renewals; the intensity of your review has largely.... View More
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