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HEADS UP! Starting on August 1, 2024, SBA's process for applying for Federal contracting assistance program certifications is changing. This upgrade impacts the certification programs for-- • Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) • Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) • 8(a) Business Development • Veteran Small Business Certification (VOSB) • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) • Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Here's the deal... ▶️ Starting 8/1/2024 and thru early September 2024 (no firm end date given), SBA will pause acceptance of any new initial certification applications for all federal contracting assistance programs listed above. ▶️ SBA is encouraging new and prospective applicants for federal small business certification to wait until the upgraded system is ready to submit their applications. ▶️ If you're already certified and your renewal date falls during this upgrade period, you should receive guidance from your specific certification program on next steps. ▶️ If your application is submitted before 8/1/2024, SBA will continue to process the application during the upgrade period, in the order received. Don't sleep on this part... ‼️What can I do if my certification status (new or existing) impacts my ability propose on new opportunities during the upgrade period? (Particularly important since this is occurring during the end of fiscal year rush.) ‼️Contact SBA if you have a proposal that will be impacted by your certification status before 8/1/2024. ‼️Send an email to certifications@sba.gov with your entity name, UEI, the solicitation number, agency, and quote or offer due date. ‼️SBA has also provided a phone number for time-sensitive requests. It's 202-205-6459. For more info visit https://lnkd.in/gPGR8uGb SBA has promised more resources in coming days. Watch this space for more info.

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Shauna Weatherly

Chau (Christy) Hoang you heard right. What were we talking about this exact time last week?

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Shauna Weatherly

Thank you to everyone reposting for helping spread the word.

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Shannon Lindauer

Federal Bid Lifecycle Expert; Master Trainer; Proposal and Capture Manager

Thank you, Shauna. I'll repost. I have been waiting 7 months for my EDWOSB to be processed. I'm glad to hear the system/process will be improved.

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Maggie Bullard-Marshall

GovCon | Small Business | Veteran Advocate | Healthcare | Tenacious

Shauna Weatherly Related, any idea how long it’s taking to process certifications right now? VetCert was days and now I’m hearing months!

Chau (Christy) Hoang

Michael Council, MS Cybersecurity, CISM,CISSP,PMP, CEH

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William Randolph

Founder, MicroMarket.co & CEO, THINK Acquisition/SDVOSB/Retired SES/GOVCON Consultant

🔥🔥🔥info!!!

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Brian Ansari

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Thank you Shauna Weatherly!

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Aadil Sabuur Stroman

Certified AWS/Azure/CompaTia and ITIL Consultant

Thanks for sharing this valuable and needed information!

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Richard Martin

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Critical and timely!

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Luke Nascimento is right. Smalls need to start using these tools in ways that make sense for them. BUT.... There is too much noise in the space right now. So, how can you cut through it? I've created a checklist to assess your readiness to use AI tools before you pay for that monthly or annual subscription. DO, KNOW, and ASK using our list at https://lnkd.in/g4xpycbT.
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In a survey of 600 government contractors, small and mid-sized companies were more hesitant to using AI in their BD than larger firms. I’m genuinely curious why… Anyway, of the 55% that plan to use AI as part of their BD in the next year, here’s the breakdown of how people are using it: - Developing text for proposals & RFIs - Using AI to develop pricing for basis of estimates - Identifying win-themes and strategies effectively of previous bids to influence new responses - Identifying contract opportunities with the highest win probability - Analyzing RFPs/RFIs for key requirements and compliance - Automating contract management and monitoring performances and issues How are you using AI or automation next FY? Source: Deltek Clarity 2024: Government Contracting Industry Study #automation #ai #governmentcontracting
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Great post by Juliet Fletcher MPA, CF APMP, CEO at Writing is Easy! I'd say this is a good strategy to strive for year round, not just end of FY.

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4th Quarter Madness – It’s here! Every year, right? Our customer, the government, drops opportunity after opportunity, preferring to publish right before a holiday, too. How do we manage it? 1️⃣First, our relationships should be solid enough with our customers to give us an inkling of their timing. 2️⃣Second, any sources, sought, or RFIs should have received a response from us 3️⃣Third, if we were fortunate enough for a draft RFP to have been published, we should being working a draft response or have already put it on the shelf, awaiting the final. ❓What else❓ Are your Teaming partners in place❓ Subs lined up❓ Key personnel in recruitment❓ Past performance selected❓ Win themes, differentiators, and value/benefit statements with supporting proof points articulated and agreed on❓ Pricing in the works❓ 👉Most important of all… 👉We’re not throwing the proverbial spaghetti up against the wall to see what sticks. 👉We are strategic, going after work we know, for customers who know us and we know, and opportunities worth directing resources towards. Why?⤵️ ‼️If we aren’t strategic, we submit half baked responses and damage any trust we may have built with the customer AND ‼️We stand the chance of losing team members through demoralization and burn out. There is always an abundance of opportunity, but our resources are precious and scarce. Don’t waste them. Happy 4th! 🎆

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Unsure where to begin your Federal contracting journey? Check out FedSubK's Begin Your Journey Here page (https://lnkd.in/g9wbNmDS) where you'll find our roadmap to getting started. For each step, a list of questions is provided to assess your business readiness before submitting that first quote, bid, or proposal. Don't have the answers? We provide action items with links to resources and tools, how-to guides, and FedSubK feature articles to help you find the answers. In addition, at the fedsubk.com/library, you'll find links to information and support, free small business training events, guides, templates, and our FedSubK NOW! blog covering a variety of topics like FAR, GSA, and SBA news and contracting basics. Want to learn more? Subscribe to FedSubK NOW! your trusted monthly resource for the latest on new and upcoming federal contracting policy, a monthly curated list of (mostly free) small business events, and feature articles that cover the basics. Visit fedsubk.com to learn more.
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OASIS+ Offerors!!! GSA is finishing up evals and award announcements will be coming through Q4 FY24 and early Q1 FY25. GSA has stated that awards will start with the 100% Total Small Business contracts with the socioeconomic contract awards (i.e., HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB) and Unrestricted pools to follow. Didn't make an initial offer? The OASIS+ Solicitations will re-open in FY25 and will be continuously open to receive offers. This means the new OASIS+ website (gsa.gov/oasis-plus/) is up and running with buyer and seller info. You'll find: ✅ A downloadable OASIS+ Fact Sheet on the Buyers section of the ‘Resources’ page. (https://lnkd.in/g-8ztjvU) ✅ New content pages added to Buyers’ Guide (https://lnkd.in/g3X6sWkK) and Sellers’ Guide (https://lnkd.in/gkUVKqZn). ✅ Language update to Task Order Level Protests (Section 3.6.3) of the OASIS+ Ordering Guide. (https://lnkd.in/gv73Wkat) ✅ Additional dates for Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) and OASIS+ Overview training in July and August on the ‘Events and Training’ page. (https://lnkd.in/g7tFYTjR) If you were an offeror, highly suggest getting a head start on that possible award by getting familiar with this info.

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