The Joint Venture Financing Conundrum

by Andrea Winey

Matt Stavish, Vice President, Republic Capital Access For more information on the GovCon Initiative, click here. Government Contractors looking to gain a competitive advantage are utilizing Mentor / Protégé relationships and subsequently forming unpopulated joint ventures to go after opportunities.  The joint venture or shell company can create a cash flow crunch to one or more […]

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Loudoun Chamber GovCon Initiative Announces Teaming with Local Partnership govmates

by Andrea Winey

The Loudoun Chamber GovCon Initiative is proud to partner with govmates, a local teaming partner platform for government contractors.  The govmates matchmakers have built a robust database of small and emerging government contractors from which to identify teaming partners.  Each small business in the govmates database has provided granular data about their company – past performance, contract vehicles, capabilities, set-aside […]

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GovCon: Your Best Bet for a Successful Protest

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Jay Gruendl, VP/Director of Contracts, Corporate Results, Inc. To learn more about the Loudoun GovCon initiative, click here. When our customers are considering whether to protest an award we make sure they know their chances are best when the protest is based on more than just disagreement with the evaluation. Successful protests are […]

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New Limitations on Subcontracting Rules For Small Businesses

by Andrea Winey

Blog post written Orest J. Jowyk, Ravenhearth Law, PLLC For more information on the GovCon Initiative, click here. As of June 30, 2016, we are living under new rules issued by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) regarding limitations on subcontracting, how those limitations are calculated, and how the rules are to be enforced. Shift From “Percentage of […]

Smartphones and your Company’s Secrets

by Andrea Winey

Blog post written by Joey M. Alonso, President & Founder, Quortum For more information on the GovCon Initiative, click here. Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve certainly heard about Pokémon Go, the smartphone-based game that has kids and adults wandering urban and rural areas in attempts to “Catch’em All!”  How about social media apps or from […]

Compliance for Federal Contractors Accounting Systems

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Tom Moler, of YHB (Yount, Hyde & Barbour, PC) for this article!To learn more about the GovCon initiative, click here. Is it important to have our accounting system in compliance with the Defense Contract Audit Agency’s (DCAA) requirements?  That’s one of the first questions we get from many of our small government contractors.  […]

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10 Cyber Security Tips for Small & Medium-Sized Businesses

by Andrea Winey

Thanks to the GovCon committee for writing this blog post! To learn more about the GovCon initiative, click here. Cyber-related crimes are not limited to large businesses only.  Small and medium-sized businesses using any kind of technology are just as vulnerable to cyberattack as large businesses. Protective Measures Businesses Should Consider   Train employees in security and privacy […]

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GovCon: Cloud Security

by Andrea Winey

Blog Post by Carlo Espiritu, Triple Point SecurityFor more information about the GovCon Initiative, click here! In my professional life (and sometimes in my personal life), the topic of cloud security comes up almost on a daily basis, and they are such enlightening conversations!  What I find enlightening about them is that the definition of cloud security […]

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Exit Strategy Myths for GovCons

by Andrea Winey

Blog Post by J. Patrick McMahon, of McMahon, Welch and Learned, PLLC. To learn more about the Loudoun GovCon Initiative, click here. Most small business owners do not have an exit strategy.  Here’s some common reasons why: 1)    My company is too young for an Exit Plan.  Surveys vary but it is estimated that 60% […]

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Teaming Arrangements – Best Practices to Avoid Pitfalls

by Andrea Winey

Written by Ade Odutola, Solvitur Systems, LLCFor more information about the GovCon Initiative, click here! Lay the groundworkSuccessful teaming occurs long before a solicitation is formally published. Many business owners lay the groundwork for alliances and team arrangements by attending networking events, conferences or local city council meetings. Others get acquainted through business associations and publications, or […]

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