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An SBA program that helps provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or entities that meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a small business
- Not already have participated in the 8(a) program
- Be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by U.S. citizens who are economically and socially disadvantaged
- Be owned by someone whose personal net worth is $750,000 or less.
- Be owned by someone whose average adjusted gross income for three years is $350,000 or less
- Be owned by someone with $6 million or less in assets
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- Have all its principals demonstrate good character
- Show potential for success and be able to perform successfully on contracts
See Title 13 Part 124 of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
A multiple-award IDIQ governmentwide acquisition contract offering complete and flexible IT solutions worldwide. A best-in-class GWAC and preferred governmentwide solution, Alliant 2 offers:
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- Other types of emerging technologies
It provides best-value IT solutions to federal agencies, while strengthening chances in federal contracting for small businesses through subcontracting.
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- BA54 is for repairs and alterations below the prospectus level
- BA55 is for repairs and alterations above the prospectus level
- BA61 is for operations, except salaries, cleaning, utilities, etc.
Negotiated firm-fixed pricing on airline seats for official government travel. The locked-in ticket prices for the fiscal year save federal agencies time and money. Federal employees enjoy flexibility to change their plans without incurring penalties or additional costs. All negotiated rates have:
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- Lenient refund policies
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- No advance purchase requirements
- No blackout periods
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The process of handling real property that is surplus to the federal government’s needs. Federal law mandates the disposal process, which has these major steps (although not every property goes through every step):
- Reporting the property as excess
- Federal transfer
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- Homeless conveyance
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- Negotiated sale to state or local government
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An SBA program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Meet all the requirements of the WOSB Federal Contract program
- Be owned and controlled by one or more women, each with a personal net worth less than $850,000
- Be owned and controlled by one or more women, each with $450,000 or less in adjusted gross income averaged over the previous three years
- Be owned and controlled by one or more women, each $6.5 million or less in personal assets
See Title 13 Part 127 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
A GSA business line that provides safe, reliable, low-cost vehicle solutions for federal agency customers and eligible entities. Offerings include:
- Vehicle purchasing, leasing and short-term rentals
- Vehicle disposal
- Maintenance control and accident management
- Loss prevention and fuel services
- A fleet management system with detailed, accurate data
An online auction site at gsaauctions.gov that allows the general public to bid on and buy excess federal personal property assets such as:
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- Scientific equipment
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An SBA program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to business that meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a small business
- Be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, a Community Development Corporation, an agricultural cooperative, a Native Hawaiian organization, or an Indian tribe
- Have its principal office located in a HUBZone
- Have at least 35 percent of its employees live in a HUBZone
See Title 13 Part 126 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
A law that provides $3.375 billion for us to:
- Invest in federal buildings with low-carbon materials and sustainable technologies, making them more efficient, saving taxpayer dollars and creating opportunities for small businesses
- Leverage emerging clean technologies to achieve greater carbon reductions and catalyze American innovation
- Help boost the competitiveness of American manufacturers developing sustainable materials
This includes $2.15 billion for low embodied carbon materials in construction projects, $975 million to support emerging and sustainable technologies, and $250 million for measures to convert more buildings into High Performance Green Buildings.
Services performed under a contract with a federal agency that include:
- Cemetery maintenance
- Electrical systems and energy management control systems
- Elevator inspection and maintenance
- Energy management and audit services
- Fire alarm and fire suppression system maintenance
- Janitorial
- Landscaping and snow removal
- Marine vessel maintenance and repair services
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- Pest control
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- Smart buildings
The per day rates for the lower 48 continental United States, which federal employees are reimbursed for expenses incurred while on official travel. Per diem includes three allowances:
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An SBA program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:
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- Have one or more service-disabled veterans manage day-to-day operations and also make long-term decisions
- Eligible veterans must have a service-connected disability
- Permanently and totally disabled veterans who are unable to manage the daily business operations of their business may still qualify if their spouse or appointed, permanent caregiver is assisting in that management
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To improve and stimulate small business utilization, we award contracts to businesses that are owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. We have contracting assistance for:
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A Small Business Administration program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to business that meet the following eligibility requirements:
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- The disadvantaged person or persons must be socially disadvantaged and economically disadvantaged
See Title 13 Section 124.1001 of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
A Small Business Administration program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a small business, as defined by the size standard corresponding to any NAICS code listed in the business’s SAM profile
- Have no less than 51% of the business owned and controlled by one or more veterans
- For those veterans who are permanently and totally disabled and unable to manage the daily business operations of their business, their business may still qualify if their spouse or appointed, permanent caregiver is assisting in that management
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A governmentwide acquisition contract exclusively for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to sell IT services such as:
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- Information and communications technology
- IT operations and maintenance
- IT security
- Software development
- Systems design
- New and emerging technologies
A Small Business Administration program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a small business
- Be at least 51% owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens
- Have women manage day-to-day operations who also make long-term decisions
See Title 13 Part 127 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.