Blogs pertaining to SAM Registration
As of the July 2023 map update, employees who no longer reside in a HUBZone area would not be counted as HUBZone residents when determining the eligibility of a business. There is a requirement that 35% of fulltime employees must reside in a HUBZone. The HUBZone Map updates every 5 years, the next one being…
VA Subcontracting Goals The 2022 VA subcontracting goals are based upon total procurement dollars expended and are the suggested minimum goals for VA administered subcontracting plans. Below is a table of the exact percentage the VA spends on their federal contracting dollars and to who they award them to. You can also browse the VOSB…
Grace Period for Self-Certified Firms The NDAA 2021 grants a one-year grace period for self-certified SDVOSBs until January 1, 2024. During the grace period, self-certified businesses have one year to file an application for SDVOSB certification and may continue to rely on their self-certification to compete for non-VA SDVOSB set-aside contracts. Self-certified SDVOSBs that apply…
Competitive Set-Aside Contracts When at least two small businesses could perform the work or provide the products being purchased, the government sets aside the contract exclusively for small businesses. With few exceptions, this happens automatically for all government contracts under $150,000. Some set-asides are open to any small business, but some are open only to…
Sole-Source Set-Aside Contracts Most contracts are competitive, but sometimes there are exceptions to this rule. Sole-source contracts are a kind of contract that can be issued without a competitive bidding process. This usually happens in situations where only a single business can fulfill the requirements of a contract. To be considered for a sole-source contract,…
To renew or update your SAM Status (Registration), you must have access to the registration and all documents in order. With the recent changes of procedures with SAM, it can be tedious to accomplish on your own. The renewal process itself can take up to two months on your own. USBRI has been offering SAM…
To renew your SAM Number (Registration), you must have access to the registration and all documents in order. With the recent changes of procedures with SAM, it can be tedious to accomplish on your own. The renewal process itself can take up to two months on your own. USBRI has been offering SAM Registration Filing…
To renew your SAM Certification (Registration), you must have access to the registration and all documents in order. With the recent changes of procedures with SAM, it can be tedious to accomplish on your own. The renewal process itself can take up to two months on your own. USBRI has been offering SAM Registration Filing…
The standard recommendation to renew your SAM Status (Registration) is at least 60 DAYS PRIOR TO ITS SET EXPIRATION. The renewal process is taking longer with all the recent changes with SAM and CAGE/DLA. If you are ready to begin the process, you can reach out to our help desk at 1-888-646-9998 and one of our…
The standard recommendation to renew your SAM Number (Registration/UEI) is at least 60 DAYS PRIOR TO ITS SET EXPIRATION. The renewal process is taking longer with all the recent changes with SAM and CAGE/DLA. If you are ready to begin the process, you can reach out to our help desk at 1-888-646-9998 and one of our…