Joint Venture Scrutiny Is Increasing: The Strategic Implications for Federal Contractors

Summary: Joint ventures have evolved from tactical teaming arrangements into central structural vehicles for federal growth, particularly under the SBA Mentor Protégé framework. As their use has expanded, oversight has intensified, with agencies and the SBA focusing more on operational control, meaningful workshare, and program integrity than on paper compliance alone. The regulatory environment now…

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OASIS+ Phase 2 Strategy: Scoring vs Substantive Capability

Summary: OASIS+ Phase 2 is not simply a scoring exercise; it is a long term portfolio decision that will shape competitive positioning for years. Firms that optimize for points without modeling task order velocity, margin durability, and realistic win probability risk winning access in domains that generate little economic return. Effective strategy requires expected value…

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Public Procurement 2026-2027. Five Structural Shifts Redefining Federal and State Contracting

Summary: Public procurement in 2026–2027 is undergoing structural realignment rather than incremental reform. The environment is being reshaped simultaneously by cybersecurity enforcement, acquisition consolidation, eligibility recalibration, defense acceleration, and infrastructure realignment. Contractors that treat these forces as isolated policy updates will misread the market. The shifts are systemic. The forces defining the next two years…

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Federal Contracting. The Disruption Dividend

Summary: Over the past few months, there has been renewed focus on efficiency, audits, and fraud recovery across federal and state programs. That moment is not new. It is the predictable downstream phase that follows every major public-sector shock. Every such shock follows a similar arc. Initial response prioritizes continuity and speed. Authorities expand. Controls…

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RWCO Wins Netty Award for Excellence in Government Consulting Services

RWCO Official Netty Awards Winner 2024

RWCO is proud to announce its recognition at the prestigious Netty Awards for 2024 in the Government Consulting Services category. This honor underscores RWCO’s exceptional work in federal procurements, reflecting a strong commitment to excellence in the services arena. The Netty Awards celebrate innovation and excellence in the digital landscape, recognizing top companies across over…

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Grow Your Business & Grow Your Wealth, Ep 184

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You can listen to the on: iTunes  Spotify  Stitcher TuneIn and YouTube  How can small businesses leverage government contracting to scale and succeed? In this enlightening episode of “Grow Your Business & Grow Your Wealth with Gary Heldt,” guest Richard Wagner, CEO of RWCO, brings over 25 years of expertise, discussing the intricacies of government contracts for small businesses. Wagner sheds light…

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Richard Wagner, What Works for MBEs, Ep 2

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Timothy sits down with Richard Wagner to share his strategies for helping MBEs and SMEs win Government contracts and how he has achieved a 70% win rate with his proposal strategies.  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mbda-fpc/episodes/Richard-Wagner–What-Works-for-MBEs–Ep-2-e2cs36l/a-aamveap

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Supply Chain Risk Management and Emerging Proposal Requirements 

Supply Chain Risk Management

Looking ahead at GSA OASIS+, GSA Alliant 3, NASA SEWP, DLA JETS Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges for supply chains globally. In the United States, national lockdowns slowed or even temporarily stopped the flow of raw materials and finished goods. A disruption in manufacturing naturally ensued. However, the pandemic did not necessarily…

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Alliant 3: Key Proposal Response Attributes and Considerations

The draft RFP for Alliant 3 was released in late October 2022 and may be found via the SAM.gov site [search for Notice ID 47QTCK22N001]. The GSA anticipates leaving the response period for the draft open for comments until January 6, 2023. After that, it is anticipated that GSA acquisition will undertake a series of…

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