Breaking the Standard Breaking Small Business Size Standards in GovCon Podcast
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Closing the Communication and Knowledge Gap for the Small Business Government Contracting Industry.
One of the biggest challenges industry faces is working in the federal government sphere is communication. Breaking the Standard is committed to using the podcast as a platform to educate, inform, and connect with others in the Small Business Government Contracting Community, both industry and Government.
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Generation of GovCon through Social Media
In this episode, we have Will Roberts from ASI Government with us to discuss the generation of GovCon through social media. We take a look at the history of trying to provide education in this industry and the challenge of making it interesting and fun. Will shares with us about the ideas behind the great content and ways to continue to engage and educate the GovCon community.
To connect with Will find him on LinkedIn
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Hidden Gems of Market Research You Need to Know About
In this episode, we have Haley Boulanger from the Pulse of GovCon with us to discuss the hidden gems of Market Research. Haley walks us through what Market Research is, why it matters for industry to conduct it and hidden gems that will be a game changer when conducting Market Research.
To connect with Haley find her on LinkedIn
To learn more about the Pulse of GovCon click here
Resources Haley shared about:
Email Subscription Service - Quick Subscribe: https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOL/subscriber/new
Federal Acquisition Institute: https://www.fai.gov/
GSA Pricing: https://buy.gsa.gov/pricing/
SBA SubNet: https://subnet.sba.gov/client/dsp_Landing.cfm
HHS Employee Directory: https://directory.psc.gov/employee.htm
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The Sin or Misconception that Incumbency Guarantees a Win
In this episode, we have Brian Lindholm with us to discuss the sin or misconception of believing that incumbency guarantees a win. Brian explains and walks us through what incumbency is, how it comes into play when a contract comes up for re-compete and the sins that incumbents make when it comes to contracting.
To connect with Brian, find him on LinkedIn
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Celebrating Well Rounded Companies & Government Agencies with Elev8
In this episode, we have David Blackburn from OrangeSlices AI with us to discuss Elev8. Elev8 was created to celebrate and recognize government contracting companies and agencies that are doing it the right way. David walks us through the criteria to be nominated and considered for Elev8 and shares what he’s seen so far since the creation of this program and what’s to come.
To connect with David, find him on LinkedIn
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Pulling Back the Curtain: What it’s Really Like to be a CO
In this episode, we have Troy Francis, a Contracting Officer from the DC Office of Contracting and Procurement with us. Troy shares with us some of his favorite and least favorite things about being a CO as well as the things he usually never gets to talk about as a CO - which get really juicy. Don’t miss it.
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Demystifying Government Contracting
In this episode, we have Ashley Nicholson, CEO of Avenir Technology with us to discuss demystifying government contracting. In this conversation, we talk about perceptions of government contracting outside of the beltway, realities of government contracting and why this field is so compelling. Don’t miss out on a great conversation!
Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn