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A Change in GSA’s Third Party Policy Will Affect Some Roles in SAM.gov By: Kenneth Goldman (GSA) The General Services Administration (GSA) issued the following announcement on March 6, 2023: Effective today, Entity Administrator roles can only be held by employees, officers, or board members of an entity. To enhance security, this change to the Entity … more »

Thinking about SBIR Grants? Here are the 5 things you need to know!For many reasons, SBIR grants present an appealing opportunity for startups. The funding is stable (and not a loan), and you retain the intellectual property rights of what you produce. There is also a measure of validation. Given the rigorous reviews by granting … more »

WISH-TV ‘s Business, Equity & Opportunity show was present at the recent SOFWERX Business 101 event and talked to representatives from USSOCOM, SOFWERX, and Indiana National Guard Solution Group about how Indiana small businesses can utilize unique opportunities offered by the Department of Defense. Over 75 businesses were present and engaged in the workshop. Please contact PTAC if you’re interested in doing … more »

If you or a business in your community have wanted to do business with the federal government’s USDA or wanted to expand existing business, you or they should plan to join us on 8 February 2023 webinar (video teleconference) from 11am-Noon EST. Date: 2/8/2023Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)Registration Deadline: 2/8/2023 8:00 AM (EST)Fee: No Fee Point of … more »

Join representatives from USSOCOM and SOFWERX on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 11:30AM EST in Indianapolis to learn about their unique abilities to work with small businesses. Representatives from the INNG Solutions Group, IEDC, Indiana PTAC, and IN3 will also be present to help you and your business pursue opportunities with the Department of Defense. … more »

SBA has recently shared updates related to the SBA’s new Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) program. VetCert implements changes outlined in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA 2021) which directs the certification function from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to SBA as of January 1, 2023. On December 6, 2022, … more »