Posts Tagged ‘JetCo Solutions’
WOSB Federal Contract Program
Today is a big day for women owned small businesses (WOSB) pursuing federal contracts. October 14, 2015 is the effective date for an expansion of the WOSB Federal Contract Program.…
Continue ReadingWOSB Federal Contract Program
On September 11, 2015, the SBA issued a final rule authorizing federal agencies to award sole source contracts to eligible women-owned small businesses (WOSB) under the WOSB Federal Contract Program.…
Continue ReadingContractors and Campaign Contributions
My husband and I are involved in government. (Obviously… we own and run a government contracting consulting firm.) But outside of work, we are involved. We are passionate advocates for…
Continue ReadingGrand Rapids Business Journal Contributing Article – Government Sales for Newbies
Government sales can be compared to riding a roller coaster. It can be an up and down range of emotions of excitement, confusion, intimidation, fright and frustration all in the same moment. These stages and abrupt changes of emotions is what JetCo often refers to as the phases of new government sales.
Continue ReadingGovernment Registrations
Decided to sell to government agencies? Once you know your target agencies (federal, state, local, etc.), take the time to complete any registrations required. These registrations serve many purposes, and…
Continue ReadingCase Study: Environmental Quality Company
In 2010, a leading indoor environmental quality company hired us to support their government sales efforts. They had a strong business development team – led by an engaged, enthusiastic CEO – which had developed relationships with government facility end-users. They had an internal gap when it came to understanding the contracting / solicitation process with federal agencies, and with developing a cohesive bid response for complex bid opportunities.
Continue ReadingCase Study: Professional Security Services Company
A professional security services company hired us in 2010 to assist them in securing a GSA schedule and expanding their government sales efforts. The company has an extremely strong infrastructure, a highly loyal customer base, and had been successful in winning public sector business at the local, state and federal levels of government. Due to their success, they were at capacity for additional capture and proposal management.
Continue ReadingCase Study: Order Fulfillment Company
After recently deciding to diversify into government, a highly innovative order fulfillment company hired us in 2014 to serve as their government sales team. Company leadership was familiar enough with government contracting to understand the massive information barriers they would have to overcome, and chose to outsource the effort to maximize their leadership team on their core functions.
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