Productized Solutions That Drive Cost Efficiencies
Government Procurement-Small Business
BGOV
A wholly owned division of
Brill Worldwide Investments, Inc.
482 Norristown Road, Suite 114
Blue Bell, PA 19422
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Phone: 484.351.8305
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REALITY- Doing Business with the
Federal Government
Myths- Legends- Lies of Government Procurement
 The Government Does Not Pay!
 Who was Willie Sutton?
 On Time Payments or Interest- Prompt Payment Act 1982 Amended
1999- 30 Days or Monthly Compounded Interest
 Federal Spending Debate Dominated by Debt Reduction Politics
 The Government Does Not Buy What I Sell!
 The U.S. Government - World's Largest Buyer of Products and
Services-Nearly $500 Billion Yearly
 The Government Buys Just About Every Category of Commodity and
Service Available
http://www.governmentbids.com/cgi/en/bidding.advice.articles/Article/federal-contract-opportunities-for-your-business
Source: Washington Technology, October 2011
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REALITY- Doing Business with the
Federal Government
Myths- Legends- Lies of Government Procurement
 The Paperwork is Insurmountable
 Registrations Online with CCR and ORCA
 Submissions Like Pitching Your Largest Client Without Additional
Sales Aids
 We don’t have the time
 Additional Income Revenue Stream
 Partnerships, Mentor Relationships Spread the Workload
 Federal Government is the Fortune 1 Company
 PAREDO- Government is or can be your largest customer
http://www.governmentbids.com/cgi/en/bidding.advice.articles/Article/federal-contract-opportunities-for-your-business
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REALITY- Doing Business with the
Federal Government
Myths- Legends- Lies of Government Procurement
How Can I Compete with the Large Prime Contractors
Small Business Set Aside- Federal Purchases- Agencies Achieved
Procurement Goal of 23% for 2010-2011
Procurement Goal 30% for 2011-2012
Ultimate Procurement Goal of Obama Administration 40%
Achieved by Small Business Prime Contract & Mentor/
Protégé
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REALITY–Tips To Doing Business
with our Government
 Highly Competitive Over Past 3 Years Number of Companies Marketing to Federal
Government has almost tripled
 Small Business Set Asides- Preferences
 SDVOSB, VOSB (self certify), WOSB
 Regional Preferences, Hub Zones
 8A
 Native American
 Shrinking Federal Budget
 Approximately 20% Reduction- $600Billion
S500 Billion
 Mission Critical Funding
 Administration Procurement Strategies & Focus
 Value Added Reseller OUT- Elimination of the Middle Man
 Distributor/ Owners IN- Must Own Hardware / Proprietary Services
 Promote REAL Small Business Development
 Keys to Success
 Procurement Officer Familiarity
 Agency Drive
 Partnering
 Sub Contracting
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REALITY–Tips To Doing Business
with our Government
 Additional Keys to Success
 Track Record
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Accurate, Comprehensive, On Time Proposal Submission
Campaigning
Realistic Price
Need a Productized Solution
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Product Equals Commodity
Differentiator
Integrated Product Solution Addressing Need
Pull Sale vs. Push Sale
 Predominantly Only Mission Critical Processes Being Funded
 Establish Track Record within Agencies
 Establish Partnerships- Small Prime Companies rather than Mega
Primes
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System vs. Product Sales
SYSTEM
PRODUCT
PULL SALE
PUSH SALE
High Margin
Commodity Price Sensitive
Relationship Sale- Longer Cycle
One and Done- Short Cycle
Comprehensive Solution
Problem Specific
Multiple Recurring Revenue
Streams
Single Revenue Stream
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REALITY–Tips To Doing Business
with our Government
 Need to Know About Procurement
 White House Apparatchiks- reside within Agencies to Monitor
Small Business Participation Compliance
 Visit Capital Hill Representatives- Introductions on Specific
Opportunities
 Keep in Mind When You Have Someone Representing You – It Helps to be a
Supporter
 De-emphasis on Lobbyists- ‘LNG’
 Strong Ethics Push by Administration
 De-emphasize Special Interest Groups
 Procurement Officers (PCO)
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Over Worked
Tremendous Oversight
Multiple Contractors
Old Computer Technology
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REALITY–Tips To Doing Business
with our Government
 Additional Things You Need to Know About Procurement
 Get to the Decision Maker- (It’s not the Procurement Officer)
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Conferences
Face to Face Networking
Mentor Company Introduction- Establish track record / past performance
Small Business Advocates within Government Agencies- interface
Follow-up, Follow-up, Follow- up
 Learn How to Write a Good Proposal
 Attend Writing Conferences
 Hire or Partner
 Pricing- Margin Compression
 Was 5% to 8% Profit Plus all Overhead
 Now 2% to 5% Profit plus Portion of Overhead
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Federal Business Opportunities –
http://FedBizOpps.gov
 Government Repository for Procurement Opportunities-
 NAICS codes (North American Industrial Classification System)
 Small Business Administration Based on Revenue or Number
of Employees
 Ex. NAICS 541611- Administrative Management and General
Management Consulting Services: $7.0 million (3 year average)
 Ex. NAICS 517911- Telecommunications Resellers: 1,500 employees (3
year average)
 Set Aside Requirements Total Small Business
 Additional Restrictions i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB
 Competitive 8A, Hub Zone
 Unrestricted- N/A
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Federal Business Opportunities –
http://FedBizOpps.gov
 Contract Awards
 IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity)
 Indefinite Quantity During a Fixed Time Frame
 Base Year Plus Option Years
 Quickens the Process
 BPA (Blanket Purchase Agreement)
 Commodity Purchase Focus- Authorized Supplier
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General Services Administration Schedule
 Must be Registered / Approved to be on Schedule
 Lengthy Application Process- No Guarantee of Purchase
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Product Sales- Commodity Pricing
 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
 Services / Solution Sales
 Past Performance
 Technical Capabilities
 Price
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Federal Business Opportunities –
http://FedBizOpps.gov
 Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS) http://www.acquistion.gov/far/
 Regulation Guidelines Specified per Solicitation
 FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications
 Affirmation That One is Either Current within CCR/ ORCA or Re-affirming
Based Upon the Specific Solicitation
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Posted Opportunities
 Sources Sought
Determination Whether Small Business or Small Business Class can Perform
 Market Research Information or Planning Purposes Only
 Responses are Not Offers and Cannot be Accepted by the Government to
Form a Binding Contract- No Obligation
 Requesting Basic Information- Response to Draft SOW
 Limits Usually Placed on Response- 1to 2 Pages Unless Specified
 Short Response Time
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Federal Business Opportunities –
http://FedBizOpps.gov
 Posted Opportunities
 Pre-Solicitation
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Notification Document that Solicitation is Forthcoming
Precedes Solicitation Normally by Up to One Month
General Information- Set Aside and NAICS Code Requirements
Lists Contacts (Procurement Officer) & Location
 Opportunity to Address Questions
 Provide Overview of Opportunity or Draft SOW
 Solicitation
 Actual Opportunity
 All the Information Supplied in the Pre-solicitation
 Submission Requirements / Procedures Specified
 Proposal Due Dates Anywhere from a Few Days to One Month
Depending Upon Complexity
 SSA Solicitation for Enterprise Audi Visual Products and
Services- 16 Amendments / After 1 Year- Cancelled
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Federal Business Opportunities –
http://FedBizOpps.gov
 The Real Skinny
 Unless You’re Bidding Products, If You’re Answering a
Solicitation.. It’s Already Been Awarded
 Be Wary of the Incumbent- You Can Inquire
 Get in Front of the Procurement Officer but Don’t Stalk
 Ask Questions
 Attend Conferences
 Sources Sought and Pre-solicitation Provide Opportunity to
Forward Capability Statement- Best Foot Forward
 Search Data Base via NAICS, Agency, Set Aside
 List Yourself as an Interested Vendor
 Sub-Contracting and Partnering- Sometimes a Piece isn’t so Bad!
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Mining for Opportunity
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Agency Website- Small Business Focus Areas & Opportunities
Agency Small Business Advocacy
 DHS (Homeland Security) Sponsors Monthly Procurement One on
One Procurement Interviews.
 FIDO- It’s Not the Dog!- Federal Interagency Database Online
 Advance Acquisition Plan (AAP)
 Ability to Identify Budgeted Planned Future Opportunities
 Sorted by NAICS Code
 Set Aside and Contract Vehicle i.e. IDIQ, BPA
 Brief Description, Procurement Officer Contact Information
 Other Agency Procurement Portals
 Army Single Face to Industry- https://acquistion.army.mil/afsi
 Navy Electronic Commerce Online- https://www.neco.navy.mil
 Additional Procurement Portals
 FedConnect- https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/
 FedBid- http:// www.fedbid.com/
 The Federal Budget
 Administration Goals and Objectives
 Focus Areas by Agency
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REALITY–Why Do Business with our
Government
 Contract Award Time Frame- Firm Fixed Price
 Initial Base Year
 Multiple Option Years- 4 to 5
 Opportunity to extend services additional years after options
 Additional Recurring Revenue Stream
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Government -Overhead Absorption / Overhead Eater
 Small Margin- 2-4%
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Include all Salaries
Include all Overhead
 Private Sector Business
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Bottom Line- robust ( Super Profitability)
Buy Market Share (Supra Profitability)
Pay Bonus’
Capital Improvements
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Contact Information
BWWI, Inc
BRILL WORLDWIDE INVESTMENTS, INC
Office Court at Walton Point
482 Norristown Road, Suite 114
Blue Bell, PA 19422
484-351-8305
www.brillworldwide.com