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Small businesses gain ground in contracting — here’s why

January 23, 2015 By ei2admin

At the end of the year, Federal News Radio’s “Off the Shelf” explored “What’s it like in the GWAC world?” Featuring Rob Coen, acting director of NIH’s GWAC program, and Joyce Woytek, NASA’s SEWP program manager, the interview covered the current and future state of GWACs.

As they shared the increased success of small businesses, three approaches stood out: more stringent requirements for vetting small businesses up front; inclusion of all five socio-economic categories in the contracts; and the use of on-ramps. At Deltek we are seeing – or expect to see – these approaches incorporated as part of several highly anticipated programs to be solicited this year.

Increased Vetting

Asked what’s driving the success of small business awards on his programs, Mr. Coen explained that spending more time upfront vetting small businesses – which must meet more stringent requirements – has resulted in increased comfort for government buyers. In turn, they have seen more high-dollar value/complex procurements for set-asides.

Keep reading this article at: http://www.federaltimes.com/story/government/acquisition/blog/2015/01/16/small-business-success/21859669/

About the author: Jennifer Sakole is the principal analyst for Federal Information Solutions at Deltek.

Filed Under: Contracting News Tagged With: Alliant, GSA, GWAC, ITES, NASA, OASIS, set-aside, SEWP, small business

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