Archive for November, 2009
Recent Contract Awards to NC Firms
Amidon Contracting Solutions, Inc., Zebulon, NC, Wake County, has won a contract worth $42,906.02 from Fort Bragg.
Range 62 SACON PANELS
Eastern Carolina Vocational, Greenville, NC, Pitt County, has been awarded a contract worth $26,253.70 by the Defense Logistics Agency.
BATTERY, STORAGE
Kidde Technologies Inc, Wilson, NC, Wilson County, has been awarded a contract worth $25,299.12 by the Defense Logistics Agency.
HEAD ASSY, OUTLET
Kearfott Corporation, a Subsidiary Of Astronautics Corporation of America, Black Mountain, NC, Buncombe County, has been awarded a contract worth $47,641.00 from the Department of the Army.
Switches
Recent Contract Awards to NC Firms
Colony Tire Corporation, Edenton, NC, Chowan County, has won a $1,001,921.00 contract from the Department of the Army.
Tire Maintenance and Repair At The Marine Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) North Carolina
Kidde Technologies Inc, Wilson, NC, Wilson County, has been awarded a contract worth $69,569.02 by the Defense Logistics Agency.
CONTROL, ALARM
International Pharmaceutical, Durham, NC, Durham County, has won a $6,040.50 contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
MED-SURG FOR CHARLESTON CMOP
Firstmark Aerospace Corporation, Creedmoor, NC, Granville County, has been awarded a contract worth $53,490.00 by the Defense Logistics Agency.
COMPENSATOR, LIQUID QUANTITY GAGE
Scott Technologies, Inc., Monroe, NC, Union County, has been awarded a contract worth $37,059.75 by the Defense Logistics Agency.
LENS, FACEPIECE, CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL MASK
Gov. Perdue Honors Veterans, Announces “I Hire Military” Campaign
Gov. Bev Perdue thanked North Carolina veterans at a Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony held in Jacksonville on November 11 and issued a proclamation honoring the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. During the ceremony, Gov. Perdue announced the creation of the “I Hire Military” campaign to encourage businesses to hire veterans and military spouses.
“The close relationship between the civilians and the military is one of the biggest reasons I’m proud to call North Carolina home,” said Gov. Perdue. “The ‘I Hire Military’ campaign is one more example of how North Carolina is the most military-friendly state in the nation.”
To join the “I Hire Military” campaign, businesses must visit IHireMilitary.org, sign a pledge to hire veterans and military spouses whenever practical, display the “I Hire Military” decal in their establishments, and register as part of the “I Hire Military” database.
North Carolina’s military spouses and veterans – including disabled veterans – are highly trained, dedicated workers. Their contributions can be a bonus for any North Carolina company. Veterans and spouses looking for work can go online to IHireMilitary.org to find a list of businesses that have signed up for the “I Hire Military” pledge.
The campaign began as a partnership between the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board. At present the campaign is running in four counties – Onslow, Carteret, Craven, and Wayne– and will soon expand statewide.
Scott Dorney, executive director of the NCMBC said, “Transitioning military personnel and spouses bring tremendous skills to the North Carolina workforce. ‘I Hire Military’ will help identify and connect our ‘military friendly employers’ to these veterans and military spouses – fueling business growth and job creation across our state.”
The “I Hire Military” campaign is part of the Gov. Perdue’s JobsNOW initiative. Through Gov. Perdue’s JobsNOW initiative, the state will work aggressively to create jobs, train and retrain our workforce, and lay the foundation for a strong and sustainable economic future.
You Can Suggest Changes to the Federal Procurement Process
Do you have an idea for improving the government’s $528 billion-a-year acquisition system? The General Services Administration wants you to share your plan with the world on an open Web site. It might even use your suggestion in a future procurement. Click here to read the entire article on this subject which first appeared in the National Journal on November 7.
This project is concerned primarily with the pre-contract-award stages of the acquisition process—the activities that take place before the government “signs on the dotted line” to buy a product or service. Check out www.BetterBuyProject.com where you can post suggestions (using your name or anonymously) for ways that the government can make the federal acquisition system more participatory, transparent, and collaborative. You can even vote on the suggestions that have been made.
NCMBC Offers Staffing Matrix
The NCMBC has added a Staffing Services Matrix to the resources available to NC firms on its website. The NCMBC’s goal is to eliminate obstacles to engagement by NC firms in the federal marketplace. One obstacle reported by businesses is their inability to locate qualified individuals for human resource needs. This page provides access to businesses that provide these services on a contract basis.
If your firm can help federal contractors meet their staffing requirements, we encourage you to register on the matrix, free of charge.
If your firm needs the services described above, we encourage you to use the matrix to locate a company that can assist you.
While checking out the Staffing Matrix, be sure to look at the additional resources available on that webpage including Proposal Development, Financing Resources, and Packaging, Labeling and Shipping.
Recent Contract Awards to NC Firms
Diesel Equipment Company, Greensboro, NC, Guilford County, has won a $39,712.00 contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for parts.
BEARING, BALL, ANNULAR
Q-Matic Corporation, Fletcher, NC, Henderson County, has been awarded a contract worth $13,668.00 by the Department of the Air Force.
Extended Warranty for Q-Matic for 88MG
Scott Technologies, Inc., Monroe, NC, Union County, has been awarded a contract worth $62,688.03 by the Defense Logistics Agency.
AMPLIFIER,AUDIO FRE
Newton Fire & Safety Equipment, Inc. Swepsonville, NC, Alamance County, has been awarded a contract worth $14,695.00 by Fort Bragg.
PosiChek III w/32 Bit Software & Accessories
Powell Electronics, Cary, NC, Wake County, has won a contract worth $19,628.80 from the US Coast Guard.
VARIOUS HEAT SHRINKS; PURCHASE OF
Fuentek LLC, Apex, NC, Wake County, has been awarded a contract worth $2,195,368.00 by NASA.
GRC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES
Definition of "Employee" to Change in HUBZone Program
SBA has published a final rule revising the definition of “employee” as used in the HUBZone Program in the Federal Register: November 3, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 211), pages 56699-56702.
Effective May 3, 2010, 13 CFR Part 126.103 will be revised to read as follows:
Sec. 126.103 What definitions are important in the HUBZone program?
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Employee means all individuals employed on a full-time, part-time,
or other basis, so long as that individual works a minimum of 40 hours
per month. This includes employees obtained from a temporary employee
agency, leasing concern, or through a union agreement or co-employed
pursuant to a professional employer organization agreement. SBA will
consider the totality of the circumstances, including criteria used by
the IRS for Federal income tax purposes and those set forth in SBA’s
Size Policy Statement No. 1, in determining whether individuals are
employees of a concern. Volunteers (i.e., individuals who receive
deferred compensation or no compensation, including no in-kind
compensation, for work performed) are not considered employees.
However, if an individual has an ownership interest in and works for
the HUBZone SBC a minimum of 40 hours per month, that owner is
considered an employee regardless of whether or not the individual
receives compensation.
Recent Contract Awards to NC Firms
NORTH STATE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., WINSTON-SALEM, NC, has won an ARRA-funded contract from the Department of the Interior worth $512,800.00.
Seamist Properties Fayetteville, LLC, Wilmington, NC, has won a contract for leased space from GSA worth $4,690,802.20.
Lease Contract GS-04B-59197, 16,750 Rentable Square Feet of Office and Related Space
SBA Publishes Proposed Changes to 8(a) Program
SBA has published a proposed rule which would implement changes to SBA’s 8(a) Program. The comment period closes on December 28, 2009. The NCMBC encourages NC firms to review the proposed rule and to submit comments as appropriate.
The proposed changes are set forth in the Federal Register, October 28, 2009, Volume 74, Number 207, pages 55693-55723.