Tag: planning
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The opportunities you win next summer are identified now.
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October 1 is the federal new year. How to start it with intention.
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Treating federal work as a side effort fails. A dedicated plan succeeds.
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July 1 opens the last quarter of the federal fiscal year. Here is how July, August and September typically differ inside contracting offices, and what contractors can do in each month.
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Many contracting offices set internal deadlines for receiving purchase requests that must be awarded by September 30. Knowing how lead times and cutoffs work helps contractors time their outreach.
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Summer brings a full calendar of government contracting conferences and expos. A few honest questions help a small firm choose the events worth its time, travel budget and attention.
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From the outside, April through June can look quiet. Inside agencies, it is when budgets become real, acquisition packages are written and the fourth quarter is built.
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March 31 marks the halfway point of the federal fiscal year. A short, honest review now can reshape how your firm spends the six months that lead into year-end buying season.
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The President’s budget request is not a spending law, but it is a useful window into agency priorities. Here is how contractors can read it for signals.
