In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Maria Panichelli from Cohen Seglias about the proposed rule changes to the SDVOSB certification. You will want to listen to this whether you have your official certification or if it’s pending. These rules will change how the VA and SBA handle this certification. There are a few potential changes that could disqualify your company from getting its certification if you are not prepared for them.

Featured Guest:	Maria Panichelli	Company:	Partner at Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC
Email:	mpanichelli@cohenseglias.com	Phone:	(215) 564-1700

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In this episode, we talk with Linda Rawson from DynaGrace Enterprises about Finding Success as a WOSB in Government. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. We hit on using your 8a status, the mentor-protégé program, researching your target market, and a whole lot more. Click Here to download website links mentioned in the podcast.

Featured Guest:	Linda Rawson	Company:	CEO and Founder, DynaGrace Enterprises
Email:	linda@dynagrace.com	Phone:	(800) 676-0058

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In this episode, Joshua Frank takes over the recording studio to give you a breakdown on what you should expect from the Future of Government Contracting. A quick disclaimer: We don’t have a crystal ball. No one does. HOWEVER, we have been in this market for more than 25 years. We have seen the ups and downs in the market. We regularly speak with government agencies, contracting officers, and boots on the ground. Therefore, we believe we have a lot of insight on the direction of this market.

You will hear some bold predictions about the future of GSA Schedules, new systems that the government is testing, strategic sourcing, and a whole lot more.

UPDATE: This podcast was originally scripted in late 2018. In December of 2018, the General Services Administration (GSA) notified industry that the GSA Schedule program would consolidate into a single GSA Schedule. Sometime in 2019, GSA will shut-down the schedule program to new contractors as they migrate to the single schedule. Then in 2020, companies that have a GSA Schedule will be migrated to the new schedule. Yes! This falls under strategic sourcing and category management. If you want to keep up to date on this, be sure to connect with Joshua Frank on LinkedIn.

Featured Guest:	Joshua Frank	Company:	Managing Partner, RSM Federal
Email:	jfrank@rsmfederal.com	Phone:	(703) 677-1700

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In this episode, we tackle the government’s Q4 spending spree and how YOU can take advantage of this – even if you have not been preparing all year (as you should have). We discuss a few myths and then dive right into tips on who you should be calling, what your objectives should be, and how to build momentum for Q1 of next year. If you are a Federal Access member, you will also want to check out the weekly playbooks called Preparing for Government Q4 parts 1 and 2.

Featured Guest:	Michael LeJeune	Company:	Partner and Federal Access PM, RSM Federal
Email:	mlejeune@rsmfederal.com	Phone:	(636) 577-5005

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In this episode, we sat down with Erin Andrew from Live Oak Bank to learn about Financing and Competitive Strategies for Growth. Some of the topics we tackle in this podcast include: financing a government contract award, why you would want to finance an award, growth through acquisition, how to leverage a banking relationship to grow your business, and much more.

Featured Guest:	Erin Andrew	Company:	Managing Director, Live Oak Bank
Email:	erin.andrew@liveoakbank.com	Phone:	910-790-5867

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