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Despite African American Loyalty, Democratic National Committee Has Lousy Record of Hiring Black Businesses

Jeffrey McKinneyApril 23, 2018April 23, 2018

by Jeffrey McKinneyApril 23, 2018April 23, 2018412

Just 17.6% of the $17.5 million of the DNC's contract spending for consulting work, including an anemic 6.4% for black businesses, was issued to minority-owned businesses the past year,...

Entrepreneurship

The Best and Worst Rated Federal Agencies For Minority Contracting

Carolyn M. BrownOctober 5, 2015November 25, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownOctober 5, 2015November 25, 2017271

The Office of Minority and Women Inclusion reveals performance opportunities for minority-owned firms....

Entrepreneurship

SBA Wants to Increase Government Contracting Opportunities for Women-Owned Businesses

Nicole Cober, Esq.September 17, 2015October 4, 2017

by Nicole Cober, Esq.September 17, 2015October 4, 2017353

The SBA has proposed that women-owned small businesses be given additional contracting authority to enable their growth in the $400 billion federal contracting marketplace. The...

Business

No Money Left Behind: 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Going After Government Contracts

Roz A GeeJuly 23, 2015October 4, 2017

by Roz A GeeJuly 23, 2015October 4, 2017541

LaShonda Bracey doesnâ€™t look for paths that lead to nowhere, instead she blazes her own....

Entrepreneurship

How to Land Multimillion Dollar Federal Contracts

Renita BurnsOctober 4, 2013October 5, 2017

by Renita BurnsOctober 4, 2013October 5, 2017924

Necole Parker spent nearly two decades designing a reputation built upon innovation as a senior project manager at top Washington, D.C., metro area construction and...

Entrepreneurship

5 Tips to Successfully Gain 8(a) Certification

Carolyn M. BrownOctober 3, 2013June 26, 2018

by Carolyn M. BrownOctober 3, 2013June 26, 20183168

The 8(a) certification program was created to help small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the marketplace by providing minorities, females, and other historically or economically underrepresented...

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We Can’t Let Washington Wreck Our Businesses

Derek T. DingleFebruary 7, 2013November 18, 2017

by Derek T. DingleFebruary 7, 2013November 18, 2017205

African Americans will more than likely feel the most severe pain....

Magazine

Winning Government Bids

Tamara E. HolmesJune 25, 2012November 18, 2017

by Tamara E. HolmesJune 25, 2012November 18, 2017296

Small minority-owned firms are winning as many federal contracts as their mainstream counterparts, but are doing so at higher costs. The average small firm spent...

Entrepreneurship

Fire When Ready

Alan HughesMay 1, 2012September 29, 2017

by Alan HughesMay 1, 2012September 29, 2017464

When Marvin Carrollâ€™s Tec-Masters Inc. landed its first military contractâ€”a $25,000 deal to support a rocket launcherâ€”it seemed he was well on his way to...

Entrepreneurship

3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Find Business Opportunities with Government

Derek T. DingleOctober 29, 2010November 25, 2017

by Derek T. DingleOctober 29, 2010November 25, 2017183

Entrepreneurs with imagination, chutzpa and hustle will be among those that find lucrative opportunities. DASNY conference speakers, from BE 100s CEOs to Capitol Hill politicians,...