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The Role of PCRs and CMRs for Small Business Government Contractors

Federal Contracts, Placement Tips, Support Solutions / Kate Gustafson

An underappreciated tool for small businesses is Procurement Center Representatives (PCRs) and Commercial Market Representatives (CMRs). The Office of Government Contracting at the SBA employs a team of Area Directors, PCRs and CMRs that continually work with federal agencies to increase federal contracts awarded to small businesses. These specialists are in constant contact and collaboration […]

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The Federal Government’s Role in Increasing Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses

Federal Contracts, Support Solutions / Kate Gustafson

While there are many contracting policies that contribute to small business contractor success and growth, there are also numerous areas where the federal government needs to improve to give opportunities for the companies that are the engine of the U.S. economy. Amid a decline in awarding direct contracts to small businesses and contract consolidation, subcontracting

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Increasing SBA Size Standards

Federal Contracts, Support Solutions / Kate Gustafson

Current SBA size standards currently pose a risk to many small businesses operating in the federal space. These small businesses will find themselves at a crossroads and only have two options: sell off part of their business or find a small business to team with; Teaming usually results in retaining only 49% of the contracts

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Boosting Productivity for Government Agencies: The Role of Employee Happiness

All Star Candidates, Federal Contracts, HR Issues, Placement Tips, Program Management, Support Solutions / Kate Gustafson

Finding quality candidates for government solutions Meeting the program support needs of government clients requires the ability to consistently and continuously match the right candidate with the right position, and then support that process every step along the way – from hiring and onboarding to training and advancement. Government agencies need candidates who are qualified,

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Contemporaries, Inc. is Celebrating its 32nd anniversary!

All Star Candidates, Federal Contracts, Program Management, Staffing Solutions, Uncategorized / Kate Gustafson

April 6th, 2023 – Silver Spring, MD – In our previous blog post celebrating our 32nd anniversary, we covered our first two core values: Family First and Fun. Those are the foundation for the other three core values which we’ll talk about today. The third core value, Forthright, is directly connected to the first two

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Contemporaries, Inc. Celebrates 32 years in Business!

All Star Candidates, Federal Contracts, Program Management, Staffing Solutions, Uncategorized / Kate Gustafson

April 4th, 2023 – Silver Spring, MD – Contemporaries Inc. is thrilled to celebrate our 32nd anniversary in business providing a full range of staffing solutions to our customers and partners. In 1991, Fred and Betsy Donohue put their experience in the professional staffing industry together to create a company that put people first, whether

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Federal Contractors in Washington DC: Are Your Statements of Work On Point?

Federal Contracts / Brian Loebig

When was the last time you really looked at the statements of work for positions within your organization? As your department continues to evolve and grow, do you feel like the statements of work are up-to-date, accurate and truly reflect the responsibilities involved? Many organizations make the mistake of using generic and broad descriptions for

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Experienced Talent to Help With New and Existing Contracts

Federal Contracts / Brian Loebig

Now that 2021 is over, why not get the New Year off to an organized start for any new or existing contracts? From planning to oversight to follow-through, the work involved with contracts is vast and diverse. If you feel like your staff could use assistance, Contemporaries can work with you to find the best

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Wanted: Graduates, Retirees, and Professionals Re-entering the Workforce

Federal Contracts / Brian Loebig

Whether you know someone who is just starting out in the job market or someone interested in reentering the workforce post-retirement, their search for a job can be challenging and even frustrating. To some people, it can seem like the job search takes a full-time career on its own. In the Washington, DC region, federal

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Contemporaries, Inc Awarded The Long-Term Administrative Support Services (LTASC III) contract

Federal Contracts / Fernando

New contract alert! We have been awarded the Long-Term Administrative Support Services (LTASC III) contract with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). By leveraging our women-owned small business status and 30 years of federal experience, NIH was able to award this contract to us! We were one of the few selected amongst the many who

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Federal Contracts

The Role of PCRs and CMRs for Small Business Government Contractors

The Federal Government’s Role in Increasing Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses

Increasing SBA Size Standards

Boosting Productivity for Government Agencies: The Role of Employee Happiness

Contemporaries, Inc. is Celebrating its 32nd anniversary!

Contemporaries, Inc. Celebrates 32 years in Business!

Federal Contractors in Washington DC: Are Your Statements of Work On Point?

Experienced Talent to Help With New and Existing Contracts

Wanted: Graduates, Retirees, and Professionals Re-entering the Workforce

Contemporaries, Inc Awarded The Long-Term Administrative Support Services (LTASC III) contract

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