GSA targets small businesses for new IT contracts

The General Services Administration is leaning toward splitting its next major multiple award IT contract into two parts: one that would be unrestricted and one for small businesses.

Jim Ghiloni, the program manager for the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) contract, wrote in a blog post that this is GSA's "current thinking."

Complete story at http://www.federalnewsradio.com/65/3000121/GSA-targets-small-businesses-for-IT-professional-services-contracts

Memorandum from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Richard Ginman on August 15, 2012

SUBJECT:  Class Deviation  - Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subonctractors

Access the notice at http://www.aptac-us.org/new/upload/File/Website%20DPAP%20notice%208.2012.pdf 

Service Leaders Weigh In On BRAC, Renewable Energy
By Amaani Lyle - American Forces Press Service

MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 7, 2012 – Army, Navy and Air Force officials discussed renewable energy milestones, force structure changes and the impact on military and surrounding communities affected by base realignment and closure here yesterday. 

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Army releases $7B solicitation for renewable energy on bases

The Army released a much-anticipated solicitation Tuesday that envisions buying $7 billion in renewable electricity from plants the service will ask industry to build on its bases.  The Army hopes to make awards under a multiple-award task order contract by the end of the year and start approving individual projects on military bases in 2013, officials said.

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We would like to congratulate the

2012 Volk Field Small Business Olympic 2 Award winners

· Gold: John Thompson, Ogre Manufacturing
· Silver: Chris Johnson, Pilot Training System
· Bronze: Tina Strand, Wisconsin Oven Distributors

CLICK here to find out more about their businesses

Three companies win Federal Contractor Awards

MADISON, August 2, 2012 – Governor Scott Walker announced the winners of the annual Governor’s Federal Contractor Awards, which were presented to Bentley World Packaging, Milwaukee; Dental Health Products Inc., New Franken; and Nagel Architects, Elmbrook. These awards recognize state firms that have shown significant growth in their federal sales and are outstanding suppliers to the federal government.

 

“These companies have worked hard to obtain and build success in a competitive federal contracting environment,” Governor Walker said. “Their efforts have helped spur economic growth and job creation in Wisconsin while providing quality services and products to federal agencies. I appreciate their contributions to our state.”

This Year's  Award Winners:

• Large Business Contractor, Bentley World Packaging Ltd., Milwaukee
• Small Business Contractor – Dental Health Products Inc., New Franken
• New Federal Contractor, Nagel Architects, Elmbrook

Complete story at http://wedc.org/contractor-awards

 

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HUBZone Outreach Event – for Wisconsin and Michigan Businesses and Economic Developers

August 9, 2012, Bessemer, MI

With Guest speaker Eric Ness, WI District Director US SBA

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The Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities.

These preferences go to small businesses that obtain HUBZone certification in part by employing staff who live in a HUBZone and maintain a "principal office" in one of these specially designated areas.

As a result of the 2010 decennial census, both Wisconsin and Michigan lost many of their HUBZone designated areas – and consequently, firms in those areas, lost their HUBZone status.

Wisconsin lost about 70% of their certified firms.

 The HUBZone program is a great opportunity for qualifying businesses to gain a competitive edge in the Federal market both with federal agencies and Federal Prime contractors.  The current contracting goal is 3% - both directly to Federal agencies and their Prime contractors.

Join us on August 9 in Bessemer, MI (just across the border from Hurley, WI) to learn about the program and the opportunity.  Details are available in the attached flyer OR visit http://www.wispro.org/eventdetail.asp?ID=494

 For additional information contact:  Don Makowski at donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us  or (906)789-0558 ext 244 or

Joseph Smetak at josephs@wispro.org or 414-270-3600

The program is FREE but on line registration is required!