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What You Need to Know About the VETS-4212 Annual Submission
Each year, government contractors must complete the VETS-4212 Report to be compliant with government rules and regulations. But what does the submission include? How do you submit your report? And what does the timeline look like? We answer these questions and more in this blog post.
Employee Spotlight: Jessica Sweet
This month’s employee spotlight features Jessica Sweet, Director of Client Services at JetCo Solutions. Tell me a little about what you currently do at JetCo Solutions. I manage the daily operations of the JetCo Solutions organization. Our team is a diverse set of individuals who actively engage in our processes to ensure our clients get the best opportunities to win government and teaming opportunities.
3 Tips for Stellar Government Contract Proposal Responses
Before deciding to delve into the government bidding space, businesses should take the time to decide if they have the internal resources and materials to truly compete. While many businesses host a wide array of excellent products and services, the government often wants to see more from a company when they submit a proposal.
Competitor Profiling in Government Contracting
The world of government contracting is similar to a game of chess; a game we are exceptionally good at [government contracting, not chess]. When developing a strategy of whom to market to and how to do so, we identify competitors and study them extensively. This gives us the ability to better position our clients to write winning bid responses.
3 Reasons to Hire a Consultant for Your Government Sales Efforts
Whether you’re just starting in government sales or are looking to outsource your current efforts, it’s important to consider hiring a consultant for your government sales efforts. Consultants, like JetCo Solutions, bring many benefits to the table, and we outline these benefits below.
Be Mindful of Your Ps and Qs
Anyone who has tried engaging in business with the government has probably been confused over the copious use of acronyms. Fortunately, JetCo Solutions has learned this language so that our clients don’t have to. However, it’s essential for companies in the world of government contracting to understand the distinction between RFQ, RFP, and RFI.
5 Tips to Prepare for the Q4 Government Spending Spree
The government fiscal fourth quarter (Q4) is rapidly approaching, meaning the busiest time of the year will soon be upon government contractors. Between July 1 and September 30, federal agencies scramble to spend what’s left in their budget, in fear that their budget will be lowered the following year if there is excess money.
How to Complete Phase 2 of the MAS Consolidation for GSA
The General Services Administration (GSA) is currently in phase two of its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) consolidation. The MAS program allows contractors direct access to opportunities not available on the open market. It was created to streamline government purchasing of commercial products and services to leverage the buying power of the federal government in the process.
The Competitive Edge
When companies hire our team, they typically aren’t choosing between us and another consulting firm like ours. Instead, they are usually deciding to outsource for the first time, after having written their own bid responses and handled their own government capture in-house. These companies ask great questions to vet our team and our process, and we like these discussions.