Commentary: CMMC - Tips for Bidding on Government Contracts

Source: nationaldefensemagazine.org

The Defense Department released on Sept. 29 its highly anticipated interim rule, which amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement by including three new clauses that implement a mandatory DoD Assessment Methodology and adherence to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.

The purpose of the new rule is to give teeth to DFARS 252.204-7012 “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting,” which requires that contractors protect certain controlled unclassified information. The interim rule was to take effect Nov. 30 and is likely to be issued as a final rule with some tweaks based on comments submitted and experience with it in practice.

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5 Common Questions about Federal Procurement Answered

Source: nextgov.com

Small business owners can take steps to try and make the process of selling to the government more successful and efficient as the new year nears.

Eighty-five percent of small-to medium-sized businesses believe government procurement is difficult. Complex processes, poor communication with buyers or difficult regulatory requirements can all prevent vendors from selling to the public sector. Further compounding procurement challenges, small business owners now have the unanticipated impact of COVID-19-on certain government contracts as buyers reprioritize critical needs.

But small business owners can take steps to try and make the process of selling to the government more successful and efficient as the new year nears—from solidifying an e-commerce strategy to highlighting diverse qualifications.

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Everything You Need to Know About Working with Top Federal Contractors

Contracting work at the federal level is a multi-billion dollar industry. Whether starting from scratch or dipping into a deeper market, subcontractors aiming for federal contracts need to understand what they are getting into.

There are a lot of details about working with prime contractors and government contracting. To pick up the big-money contracts, you need more than a basic understanding of subcontracting and work ethic.

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