Ilene Giles

Ilene has dedicated over twenty years to federal contracts and is the author of, "Road to Business Growth in the GSA Program" Ilene is known for working with vendors who struggle with GSA contracts and its processes. She is a former GSA contract specialist who has helped over five hundred vendors worldwide in winning federal business with a GSA schedule, contact Ilene for a free consultation

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Proposed Rule To Consolidate Mentor Protege Program

A proposed rule by the Small Business Administration (SBA) on November 8, 2019.  SBA is proposing to merge the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Mentor Protege’ Program and the All Small Mentor Protégé Progam in order to remove duplication of functions within the SBA.  Any comments from industry must be received on or before January 17, […]

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GSA Industry Engagement Meeting

GSA recently announced an industry engagement meeting to discuss how Section 899 of Title VII of the NDAA will affect GSA’s business and supply chain. Section 899 GSA invites industry representatives, including representatives from the leasing, construction, IT, and professional services community, to share their thoughts.  Attendees will also have the opportunity to share their

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Federal Business Opportunities Moving

For many years Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) has been one of the central portals for the government advertising federal work to industry.  That portal will be available no more beginning November 8, 2019.  Beginning on that date for contracting opportunities you will be forwarded to beta.sam.gov. Was this post helpful? Let us know by leaving

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GSA Quarterly Industry Webinar

To foster a better relationship between industry and the General Services Administration (GSA) a quarterly industry webinar for schedule 48, and schedule 599.  Questions for this webinar must be submitted to [email protected] and [email protected], for more information click here Audio Conference Details: Participant Code: 289582 URL to additional access numbers: https://www.myrcplus.com/cnums.asp?bwebid=8369444&ppc=289582&num=1-719-3… Conference Number(s): US (Toll):

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