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From The Nest: 5/2025 Government Contracting

Federal Acquisition Regulation Set for Overhaul Under Executive Order 14173 On April 15, 2025, the White House issued Executive Order 14173, titled "Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement," directing a full review and revision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Under the Executive Order, the FAR Council must revise the FAR within 180 days, retaining [...]

2025-05-27T16:59:42-07:00May 27th, 2025|Categories: News|

From the Nest: Government Contracting

Article by Michael Segal, Managing Attorney of Eagle Law Group, P.C. Understanding the FORGED Act's Impact on Defense Procurement In December 2024, Senator Roger Wicker introduced the Fostering Reform and Government Efficiency in Defense (FORGED) Act, a landmark legislative effort aimed at modernizing the Department of Defense (DoD) through strategic reforms. This legislation targets streamlining procurement processes, fostering [...]

2025-03-11T21:09:02-07:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: News|

2024-2025 B.R.A.V.O. Corporate Mentor/Veteran Business Protege Program – Protege Applications Now Open

We are pleased to announce that the 2024 B.R.A.V.O. (Business Readiness And Veteran Optimization) Corporate Mentors are: 2024-2025 B.R.A.V.O. Veteran Business Protege Applications NOW OPEN 2023-2024 Graduating B.R.A.V.O. Class In business, it's all about the relationships. This program is a national, 6-month program designed to give veteran-owned businesses an opportunity to be mentored - with [...]

2024-09-20T11:18:39-07:00September 18th, 2024|Categories: News|

Macys Inc. S.P.U.R. Pathways Program

Macys Inc. is proud to offer S.P.U.R. (Shared Purpose, Unlimited Reach) Pathways - a multiyear, multifaceted funding program designed to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. A collaboration between Macy’s, Inc. and Momentus Capital, this initiative provides access to a range of loans, investment opportunities, and retail support. The aim is to advance entrepreneurial growth, [...]

2024-08-22T15:10:29-07:00August 22nd, 2024|Categories: News|

Mission Success: Bravia Services Named Vendor of the Month

Article courtesy of Bravia Services JUNE 28, 2024 Bravia Services Celebrated as Vendor of the Month for July 2024 Business Dedicated to Supporting Individuals with Disabilities Recognized during Disability Pride Month                                     INDIANAPOLIS - Today, City-County Councilor Nick Roberts and Office of Minority and Women Business Development (OMWBD) Director Fredricks recognized Bravia Services, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business founded by [...]

2024-08-19T20:59:25-07:00August 19th, 2024|Categories: News|

SBA and Dept. of Veterans Affairs Join Forces to Promote Veteran Entrepreneurship

Article courtesy of US SBA Published on August 12, 2024 WASHINGTON ─  On August 12, 2024, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development [...]

2024-08-19T19:40:00-07:00August 19th, 2024|Categories: News|

US SBA Certifications Pause Beginning August 1, 2024

SBA recently announced that starting August 1, initial applications for government contracting certifications will pause for the month to implement a planned upgrade across all of SBA’s certification systems. The upgrade will make SBA certifications easier for our small business customers—including making it possible to apply for multiple certifications at once. The upgraded system is expected to [...]

2024-07-09T08:30:44-07:00July 9th, 2024|Categories: News|
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