AZ APEX ACCELERATOR

Memoriam

LoriHaozous — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:36:20 +0000

It is with great sadness, our friend and colleague

Ralph “Gonz” Gonzales

passed away on Tuesday, 2/16/21. Ralph has been with our Arizona PTAC since January of 2020. Ralph leaves behind a son, daughter and 2 grandchildren. Ralph was a kind, generous and positive man who loved working with people. He was dedicated in helping small business owners and was a great community teammate. For those who knew Ralph, he was an avid golfer. He was an enthusiastic member of our team and passionate about his work. He will be greatly missed.

SAM Alert!

LoriHaozous — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:01:58 +0000

Due to an SBA service interruption, SAM registrants may encounter an error validating the SBA Supplemental Information page. If this happens, please contact the Federal Service Desk (http://fsd.gov/) for help submitting your registration. Further notice will be provided once it is resolved.

DLA’s The LINK Newsletter

LoriHaozous — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:43:22 +0000

DLA has just released the 10th issue of “The Link” newsletter, a quarterly publication highlighting information important to DLA suppliers. Please forward it on to appropriate clients. Articles in this issue:
 New DIBBS Registration Process
 Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Tips
 Packaging/Shipping Video
 Fraud Alert!
 Changes are coming to the 1155 and EDI
 Medical Supplies for Overseas Shipments
 Small Business Overview for Suppliers
 Acronyms (great resource!)
The next issue is scheduled for January 2019. Suggestions for future articles can be emailed to: [email protected]

Final rule re: SAM registration

LoriHaozous — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:39:24 +0000

On September 26, 2018 DoD, GSA, and NASA published a final rule in the Federal Register at 83 FR 48691 to update the instructions for registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and correct an inconsistency involving the timing of registration. In order to correct this inconsistency, the rule changes FAR 4.1102, 4.1103, 52.204-7, and 52.212-1(k) to require offeror registration in SAM prior to submission of an offer. The rule also requires contracting officers to use the name and physical address from the contractor’s SAM registration for the provided Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) (now the unique entity identifier) and removes the term “division name” from the FAR text at FAR 4.1102, clause 52.204-13, and provision 52.212-4. The final rule will become effective on October 26, 2018 (APTAC Newsletter, October 2, 2018)

RFP issued to replace DUNS #s

LoriHaozous — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 18:22:54 +0000

The General Services Administration is looking for vendors that can replace the longstanding “DUNS” number identifier of contractors and grantees with a nonproprietary form of validation.

The agency on Aug. 31 published a solicitation for “entity validation services” for its System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and Integrated Award Environment for commercial, nonprofit and government entities.

A pre-proposal webinar will be held on Sept. 10. Questions may be submitted by Sept. 19 and bids are due Oct. 1.

The government has used Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) to identify federal contractors since 1994. The current DUNS contract is expiring this year.

However, advocates of transparency have been urging the government to adopt open source standards that make it easier to store and share data, and to avoid proprietary systems.

GSA previously issued two requests for information about the upcoming procurement. The new contract will have a base period of one year with four additional one-year options.

https://www.fbo.gov/notices/c409881ec7d2c799942c546421bf7925

OASIS SB Pool 1 Presolicitation Notice is now available on FedBizOpps!

LoriHaozous — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 18:20:42 +0000

The OASIS team is pleased to inform you that the Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories has issued a presolicitation notice to “On-Ramp” or add contractors to the existing OASIS Small Business (OASIS SB) Pool 1.

Click here to keep reading this article posted on GSA Interact.

Reforms Deliver Wins for Small Businesses

LoriHaozous — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 18:15:21 +0000

By some metrics, 2017 was a banner year for small business federal contractors. In May 2018, the Small Business Administration announced that, for the first time, the federal government exceeded $100 billion in prime contract awards to small businesses in fiscal year 2017.

Click here to keep reading this article by Christopher Smith posted on nationaldefensemagazine.org.

“Workin’ Nine To Five” – But Not In A Government Office: Requesting A Debriefing

LoriHaozous — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 18:13:24 +0000

In Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc., B-416232, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently addressed the obscure rules for when a disappointed offeror must request a debriefing.

Click here to keep reading this article by James A. Tucker posted on mondaq.com.

5 tips for making winning bids

LoriHaozous — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 18:09:33 +0000

After spending 30 years in the software business, Greg Mills was seeking a new challenge. That’s why two years ago, he acquired a brass and metal-fixtures manufacturer near Phoenix and renamed it M3 metals. He’s spent the majority of that time seeking ways to modernize and streamline the company, so it can find new customers in the increasingly competitive construction industry. (constructiondrive.com)

Keep reading the article here.

More resources for staying up-to-date

LoriHaozous — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 18:03:32 +0000

DoD’s OSBP Newsbrief: Click here to view NewsBrief, a small business industry news bulletin put out by DoD’s Office of Small Business Programs. This edition (8/24/2018) includes links to
articles with updates on legislation, regulations, cybersecurity, and federal agency outreach.

SmallGovCon Blog: Steven Koprince is an expert Government contracting attorney with the rare ability to make complex information easy to understand. You can benefit from Steve’s expertise year round by following his SmallGovCon blog, which contains analyses of legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments in government contracting.