ESG compliance is not only good for society, but can deliver bottom-line business benefits like better staff recruitment and retention, managing risk in supply chains, driving innovation and productivity, and opening up new markets. Furthermore, many government contracts are awarded only after a ful...
Once you’ve accessed your business’s readiness and obtained your NAICS code, you’re ready to start bidding on federal contracts. Here are some of the best places to find these opportunities: SAM.gov:This is theofficial databaseof federal contracting opportunities over $25,000, and you must...
Both Musk’s SpaceX and Bezos’ Blue Origins compete for federal governmentcontracts, and now with Musk firmly tied to Donald Trump’s administration, somewonder whether he will use his influence to further entrench Spac...
The Miller Act requires contractors on all federal public works contracts with a value of $100,000 or more to get a performance bond guaranteeing their work.1 Jobs that require payment and performance bonds go through job or project bidding first. As soon as the job or project is awarded to...
procurement process. For federal contracts on public work exceeding $150,000, general contractors are required to furnish performance bonds to guarantee the fulfillment of their contractual obligations to the project owners as well as payment bonds to serve as a safeguard for subcontractors and ...
(SEC) is an independent federal government regulatory agency responsible for protecting investors and maintaining fair and orderly securities markets. Congress created the SEC in 1934 as the first federal regulator of the securities markets. The SEC's efforts are meant to protect shareholders (...
Most of the time, federal governments will have a website or portal to list contract opportunities. The USA, for example, hassam.gov,which lists federal contracts for registered businesses (note: registration is free). Canada, on the other hand, hasCanada Buys.Regardless of where a construction...
transportation of goods and people, and human trafficking. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) handles many fraud cases tied to disaster and non-disaster relief benefits and grants. Almost every agency has its own process for small businesses applying for federal grants and contracts. ...
You might think of prime contractors at the federal government level as huge firms, but that’s true mostly for megaprojects. There are still plenty of small prime contracts available to small businesses. Besides offering your services as a prime contractor, you can also join with other contracto...
Federal laws protect numerous retirement plans. Many states offer asset protection trusts that safeguard homesteads, annuities, and life insurance. Why You Need Asset Protection Having asset protection is critical to protecting your assets from creditors. There are many circumstances in which your assets...