"The Contractor Fight" is what HGTV host and best-selling author Tom Reber calls the battle between your ears. We all have stories and experiences that have formed us into who we are. We are what we think, and the battleground is our mind. The Fight is not with the people you think are "cheap customers." It's not with the unlicensed competitors or the "illegals," as many contractors think. The Fight is with yourself. Sadly, most of the struggles contractors have are self-imposed. It's friendly fire. The negative ways we think about ourselves and our worth... friendly fire. The growing debt, working too much, small bank account... friendly fire. Winning the Fight is a choice. You're noble and full of integrity. You bend over backward to serve your family and clients. You have taken it on the chin more times than you can count. Now, it's time to get yours. Earn what you're worth. Create a business that serves you and energizes you, instead of one that beats you down. Choose to own your crap and get better today.

This unbiased analysis of statutes, regulations, and case law clarifies the complex rules of federal procurement policies, explaining the processes that government personnel and contractors must follow in every aspect of government contractingand—from inception to completion. Topics include contract administration and personnel, contract interpretation, risk allocation, changes, delays, pricing of adjustments, and much more.

Government law attorney Steven J. Koprince teaches you to concentrate on the crucial but complex Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other rules required for keeping contracts alive and avoiding penalties. Each year, the federal government awards billions of dollars in small-business contracts. The Small-Business Guide to Government Contracts puts a wealth of specialized legal counsel at readers’ fingertips, answering the most important compliance questions like: Is a small business really small? Who is eligible for HUBZone, 8(a), SDVO, or WOSB programs? What salaries and benefits must be offered? What ethical requirements must be followed? When does affiliation become a liability? Small-business contracts are both the lifeblood of hundreds of thousands of companies and a quagmire of red tape. No one can afford to be lax with the rules or too harried to heed them. The Small-Business Guide to Government Contracts empowers contractors to avoid missteps, meet their compliance obligations--and keep the pipeline flowing.

The government and all of its respective agencies are in a war to spend, more and more money. With policies like "use it or lose it" and our military industrial complex it's no wonder why we've have been on a spending tear since World War II. To make matters more attractive to small businesses (as defined by Small Business Administration rules) the United States is consistently spending huge sums of money with new suppliers. They continuously develop programs that foster small business growth, encourage corporate expansion and at times outright market monopolization. You as an individual reading this book have the ability to come into the government spending market and become a dominant player, but only if you know how to get to your product/service into the hands of government buyers. GovCon launch will:oGovcon Launch will uncover many of the false narratives surrounding government contracts and how to turn those into your greatest allies. oGovcon Launch will show you take advantage of FREE resources to land contracts during and after a global pandemic. oGovcon Launch provides you with a framework that will advance your government contracting journey, moving you one step closer to winning an evergreen customer aka government client Companies who win at the game of government contracting, stay curious, express continued interest, start with a single target, learn the rules, remain flexible and adapt as required. Congratulations on your decision to pick up a copy of the Govcon Launch. You're about to gain in depth insight and practical knowledge into the highly lucrative yet often misunderstood world of landing government contracts and working with the biggest, financially stable and often most complex customer in the world. By complex, I mean someone or something doing activities that do not fall in line with conventional guidelines or standard commercial practices. To a foreigner with little experience in this arena, the procurement rules, policies, buying vehicles, agencies, acronyms reflect a cobweb of connecting lines with no start or end point. As you enter the corn maze, your confusion grows, and you are presented with a labyrinth of options from local; state to federal, GSA to 8(a). The names swell, the acronyms swell, the choices balloon, and the starting point becomes foggier and grows distant. I realized these points from the moment I set foot into this marketplace back in 2007, looking for direction. Today in this book, I will be sharing: my personal journey, experiences, habits for success, learning experiences, tools used, and lessons mastered. All of my learning was experiential, which forced me to take a long, hard, bumpy and often not so fun path towards winning contracts. I hope that by sharing my experiences that when you finish this book, you can: 1)Determine if government contracting is right for you2)Figure out a starting point for your journey3)Create an action plan for your business 4)Know the activities that will lead to your success5)Become inspired to start doing business in this marketplace If I help you accomplish any one of the five objectives above or all five, then I have done my job in writing this book. This book does not reflect a complete timeline of my story nor will it reveal every single step I took. Yet, I decided to pull out the parts of the stories that would serve most useful in explaining concepts and theories to the reader. Since I am a visual person, I wanted to write so people could conceptualize the big picture in their head. This is both my hope and my goal.

The Third Edition provides practical information regarding the rules and regulations that define the federal procurement process. Contains instructions and forms designed to expedite the process. Viewing the federal government as a unique and complex market, it recognizes the structural changes that have occurred in this important market and the implications of those changes for those responsible for awarding and performing government contracts.

Game Changers will provide you with powerful tactics and strategies for winning government contracts. This book is a ground-breaking collaboration from 29 of the Nation's leading authorities on government sales. The concepts and strategies shared in this book are designed to educate, train, and give you a competitive edge over your competition. Each author has thoroughly tested and proven these tactics and strategies over decades of experience in the government market. This book is based on the wildly popular Podcast Game Changers for Government Contractors. The co-authors in this book are guests of the podcast, current and former government contractors, former contracting officers, and Nationally recognized experts in the government market. The strategies shared in this book have helped companies win over $20 Billion in government contracts. Each chapter in this book is crafted with numerous game changing concepts and strategies - regardless of the stage of your business. There are chapters for those new to government sales and chapters for more experienced companies already engaged in government contracting. Whether you are new to government sales or you've been in the trenches for years, you'll find concepts and recommendations to accelerate your business objectives. You will learn: ★ What it takes to win in the government market ★ How to find the right revenue mix between definitive contracts versus contract vehicles ★ How to properly communicate your past performance ★ How to grow fast in the government market ★ The GovCon small business growth model ★ How to scale your government business ★ Understanding joint ventures ★ What it takes to win SBIR & STTR contracts ★ Winning sole source contracts ★ Properly leveraging your 8(a) certification ★ Social selling in GovCon ★ Price to win strategies ★ Lean proposal management ★ Contract novation ★ Compensation for unanticipated costs and delays ★ Bouncing back from a losing streak ★ And more than 30 other concepts for growing your government business *** Published by RSM Federal The Art and Science of Government Sales Michael LeJeune - Author (Editor-in-Chief) - RSM Federal Joshua P. Frank - Author (Executive Editor) - RSM Federal Contributing Authors Mark Amtower - Amtower & Company Erin Andrew - Live Oak Bank Michele Atkinson - Cavalry Consulting Russ Barnes - Systro Solutions Carroll Bernard - Govology Judy Bradt - Summit Insight Tim Burt - Tim Burt Media Jenny Clark - Solvability Chris Bobbitt - Technical Assent Mario Burgos - Burgos Group Bellandra Foster - BBFoster Consulting Ashley Haass - The Daily Brief Jay McConville - Privia Mike McDermott - InquisIT Michael McNulty - McNulty and Associates Steve Meredith - SW PA Commission Matt Miller - EMA, Inc. David Neal - David Neal Consulting Maria Panichelli - Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP Linda Rawson - DynaGrace Enterprises Doug Reitmeyer - Government Construction Experts Rob Rosenberger - Blackdragon Matthew Schoonover - Koprince Law Kathleen Smith - CyberSecJobs.com Courtney Spaeth - growth[period] Carrie Ann Williams - Andana Consulting Eric "Doc" Wright - Vets2PM