Article: ECSI Eyes Moore Minority-Owned Firms for Contracts

The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is reaching out to businesses owned by minorities and women in an effort to increase their participation in university construction projects per the 10 percent contract award goal set by the University of North Carolina College System per Daily Advance article entitled,  “ECSI eyes more minority-owned firms for contracts” by Reggie Ponder dated June 6.

GSA: Multiple Award Schedule Startup Springboard

If you run a business interested or participating in the federal contracting market and are interested in getting on a GSA schedule, the new Multiple Award Schedule Startup Springboard now offers a simpler way to achieve your contracting goals. The MAS Startup Springboard is a broadening of the 2016 Startup Springboard pilot program for IT companies which was created as a part of the Making it Easier (MIE) Initiative.

SBA Announces Moratorium on Bona Fide Place of Business Requirements for 8(A) Business Development Program

Contact U.S. Small Business Administration at Press_Office@sba.gov

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced a moratorium on the requirement that participants in SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program must establish a bona fide place of business in a specific geographic area in order to be awarded any construction contract through the 8(a) Program due to the ongoing challenges of COVID-19.

Article: The Military Awarded This Years’ Service Members from the Navy, Air Force, Army and Coast Guard …

The military awarded this years’ Service Members from the Navy, Air Force, Army and Coast Guard for their courage and sacrifice.  See Military Times article dated July 25, 2022: https://www.militarytimes.com/video/2022/07/25/for-courage-and-sacrifice-highlights-from-2022-service-members-of-the-year-event/ , Dewa Togel For more information, please contact Darleen Stein at steind@ncmbc.us

Article: Opportunities for Women Afloat Expand as 2023 Transfer Season Approaches

For the first time ever, more women were serving on small cutters than on large ones.   See article entitled, “Opportunities for women afloat expand as 2023 transfer season approaches” by Kathy Murray, U.S. Coast Guard, My CG, dated July 25, 2022: https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/3098766/opportunities-for-women-afloat-expand-as-2023-transfer-season-approaches/  

Article: NAVFAC Washington has Contracted for the construction of a new wargaming and analysis center in Quantico, VA

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington has contracted for the construction of a new Wargaming and Analysis Center in Quantico, VA.  It will provide next-generation technologies to help Marines better visualize the threat environment and gain competitive advantages over adversaries.