Public release of contractor data delayed
Contractors can still challenge information tjat goes into the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity System, but they have just a two-week window before the information becomes public. The new...
View ArticleShould contractors fear sequestration?
If sequestration of federal funds kicks in, agencies will face making deep cuts to programs and that pain will flow down to contractors, experts say. A sequestration causes automatic, indiscriminate,...
View ArticleSchemes targeting small business contractors proliferate
Small businesses are reporting alarming new tactics being used by some for-profit firms trying to get them to sign up for services. The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC)...
View ArticleTips for surviving compromise of government’s vendor database
If your business is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) – or you plan to register – there are some things you need to do NOW to protect your data security. On March 22, 2018, the...
View ArticleSAM.gov hackers used spearphishing, spoofing, credential theft
Cybercrooks who stole federal payments by hacking contractor accounts on a General Services Administration (GSA) website used sophisticated spearphishing techniques to steal login credentials and then...
View ArticleFree help available to aid businesses with new SAM registration and renewal...
If your business needs assistance in either establishing or renewing your registration in the federal government’s vendor database known as the System for Award Management (SAM), you can get free help....
View ArticleDon’t get stuck with an expired SAM registration — be alert to changes in the...
If your business is registered in the federal government’s System for Award Management (SAM), you must renew your registration annually. Be alert: Change is coming! Whether you are familiar with the...
View ArticleNew login required for SAM
To do business with the federal government, you need an account in the System for Award Management (SAM). Whether you already have a SAM account or need to set one up, you need to know there is a new...
View ArticleEffective Oct. 26, you must be registered in SAM before you submit a federal...
It’s official: If you intend to pursue a federal contract, your business must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before you submit a bid, proposal, or quotation. The new rule that...
View ArticleYou’d better ‘feed’ SAM regularly — especially before you submit a bid
Effective October 26, 2018, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires businesses who are pursuing federal contracts to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to their...
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