I recently paid $1K for a government contracting course. I learned more useful information in your video than I did in that 4 week course!!! I can't thank you enough!!!!!
I'm glad you found it helpful. Watch my full course on UA-cam, it's completely free. I believe this information should be freely available to everybody!
@@ClancyKiley Actually, I was contacted by someone that found me in a FB nurse entrepreneur group to partner with them on a state contract. Yesterday, I was notified that my profile in SAM was registered, complete with CAGE code assignment.
@@FedAccess is there any chance I can talk to you? I feel so lost. Like firehose Dixie cup -I don’t know what my niche is-there’s people swearing you can just throw out proposals & no need for a niche-but I don’t know who to “meet with” or call-and it seems like there are 50 million people and I need to talk to one of them. Please help me focus. I’m so frustrated.
What did the course provided if you would share it please, I am looking for one that has some proposal templates and stuff like that, some proposals are as easy as sending a email in with a lump sum amount but others like the ones that require technical approach, past performance and stuff like that are definitely more of a challenge, thanks in advance!
Your teachings on gov't contracting are by far the best on UA-cam, I can testify to that. your videos are straight to the point, no time wasting and very insightful with tons of information no bs. thank you so much for your kindness!
I find your videos to be the most straight to the point and very informative videos I have seen thus far. I have watched a lot of videos where they purposely leave out all the correct info. Thank you so much for creating these videos, they help so very much.
Thank you so much for all you do. You will never understand how much this means to have solid information with absolutely no gatekeeping or holding out for any funds you may have. Thanks for not holding this info hostage for a ransom. Bless you.
Thanks for the Great video. I have been playing around with FPDS and USA spending for awhile and personally I like FPDS much better. whats your opinion?
I use FPDS because it is the source data. As I understand it, the other website are pulling from the fpds database. i prefer going directly to the source! FPDS is my favorite source of data. I'm glad you like fpds too!
Thank you for the very informative videos! I'm going one by one through them, and it's a lot of information! I have a question. Cannot attach a screenshot here, but copying a few lines. I found a company that performed one contract. And in numbers, it shows minus. Here how it looks like: Current Total Action Obligation: -$841,284.00 $60,574,830.95 Base And Exercised Options Value: -$841,284.00 $60,574,830.95 Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): -$841,284.00 $116,581,917.18 this -841,284 - does it mean the money was withdrawn or something else?
This is normal. When the government awards the contract, they obligate money to the contract. Say they set aside $100 million for the contract. When the contract ends and all the invoices have been paid, there is usually some money left over. So as part of contract closeout, the government removes the unspent money from the contract. that is what you are seeing.
This was so so helpful. I was bout to pay $1500 to learn what you taught in 15 mins. Is there video on what 2do next once you find a contract to pursue?
I'm just getting started with learning about all this so I appreciate your videos. I'd love for you to use photography services as an example in one of your upcoming videos. Thanks!
@FedAccess Great video! 😊What’s a good category for finding contracts within local counties? Which option should I pick under the 'Select one' menu when searching for counties and cities? Thanks for the help! 👍
WONDERFUL INFORMATION! Thank you for all that you do. Do you have any videos that explain the Competition Information options (Extent Completed, Solicitation Procedures, etc)?
the most important things to understand are the simplified acquisition threshold which is $250,000 and the micro-purchase threshold which is 10,000. check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/QTYK_r_du9U/v-deo.html
Thank you for your videos! I am trying to see if I can find federal contractors who are trying to subcontract work out to persons with disabilities. Can I find this information through the FPDS website?
This video talks about how to find large companies in your area that might be looking for subcontractors: ua-cam.com/video/S49F0uu1dpg/v-deo.html Also, look into getting certified. Check out the 8(a) certification.
Question: Is there a way to find out what contracts are due to expire? Say in the next six months. PS-Great information and useful for navigating your way thru the maze that is the government red tape. Also, I would love to see how you complete the paperwork for RFQ!
This was extremely helpful! Thank you very much :-) I do have a question. When we click to view the contact and see an email address for the Contracting Officer would that be the main POC for us to reach out and solicit our services?
If you are new to this and just getting started, then I suggest making your first contact with the Small Business Specialist. You should be able to find their contact info by googling. The email address you see in FPDS is the email address for the contract specialist working on that particular contract. let me know how it goes.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! I really don't know how to express how grateful I am! Also confused a little, but in the right way, the curiosity one. I believe this pivot table thing might change my life. Would love to do something for you somehow. I am a graphic designer, filmmaker, photographer, video editor, and printing expert, marketing student and now entering the world of virtual reality worlds creation (don't know what NAICS code would fit this and also which agency would need this new VR thing... trying to find out) Please, if I can give you any advice on any of these fields, count on me! I will post my list of questions later, maybe they are good starting points for content creation. I can't believe your channel is not full of people, it is a grrrrreeeeeeat channel! I understand that not too many people have the patience to get into government contracts.
A firm-fixed-price contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. That means, when you complete the contract you are paid the fixed price that you bid.
I would start by searching FPDS.gov or USASpending.gov to see who has made these purchases in the past. Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/UvccvosHChM/v-deo.html
Again massive alpha here - thank you. Regarding teaming partners that you see on FPDS , do you contact them after you are awarded the contract or before? How do you prevent them going to compete with you or help them see you are not a risk to them ?
Question: Why would they award a contractor if they already have one in place and why would a contractor leave their watering hole? Are we getting opportunities vacated by other contractors? Are the vacancies due to the contractors making mistakes and not being welcomed back? Was there not enough contractors to begin with? Really curious about this as this seems like an opportunity nobody would ever leave.
Many government contracts are re-bid on a regular schedule, e.g., every three years. There are different reasons why contracts are not awarded to the incumbent, but often, there is a company that submits a lower bid because they are trying to get their foot in the door.
Excellent video! Thank you so much for sharing this information. Navigating FPDS can be challenging. How can I search only for awards under the simplified acquisition procedure?
Is there anyway that you can provide a list of the most important columns to utilize when doing Pivot tables so they are easier to perform as well as understand and analyze? Sorry, that sure seems like a mouth full...lol
After viewing this video I found the answer to my own question. I just started playing around and clicking things and it worked out just fine. Thanks for simplifying this seemingly complicated process.
There are several ways.... Once you have found your target agencies, you can talk to the small business specialist and ask them. Also, every agency publishes an acquisition forecast, so you can look there. Finally, you can look in FPDS. Many contracts are re-bid periodically (say every three years more or less). FPDS tells you the contract expiration date, so you can use that to see which ones are expiring and will be up for re-bid.
@@FedAccess thank you I started watching them. I would like you to go over the rules of teaming and subcontracting a contract. I see so many people so called gurus saying that you can be the middle man and do no work just hunt for contract and win them and let someone else do the work. Is that even legal with government contracts? Like being wholesaler
@@FedAccess please do you will save so many people from doing something illegals and saving their money from gurus who aren’t in the business at all. Thank you 🙏🏾 I learned so much from your videos so far
Did you ever make the video, I want to know where I can locate the information that says what portion of the contract has to be delegated. Thank you, there is nothing more attractive then a highly educated woman.@@FedAccess
Hello, This is an awesome video, thank you so very much for showing so many important details! I am really just getting started and I think I would like to offer my professional services to the government. I am a licensed Life and Health Insurance agent as well as a Notary/Loan signing Agent and I offer Apostille services as well. I have also been the President of my 12 unit condo association for 5 years. I really wanted to offer my notary services and possibly staffing services. But I am not exactly sure how to search and see if this would be a service the government would have contracts for. Could you do a video on contracts in those two areas and any other area you think could be related. Thank You Ever So Much!
Usually you can find it on their website. Try googling the procurement website for the government office you are interested in. If that doesn't work, contact the Small Business office for the government office you are targeting.
I recently paid $1K for a government contracting course. I learned more useful information in your video than I did in that 4 week course!!! I can't thank you enough!!!!!
I'm glad you found it helpful. Watch my full course on UA-cam, it's completely free. I believe this information should be freely available to everybody!
Hello @thecodingnurse have you been able to bid for contracts since then
@@ClancyKiley Actually, I was contacted by someone that found me in a FB nurse entrepreneur group to partner with them on a state contract. Yesterday, I was notified that my profile in SAM was registered, complete with CAGE code assignment.
@@FedAccess is there any chance I can talk to you? I feel so lost. Like firehose Dixie cup -I don’t know what my niche is-there’s people swearing you can just throw out proposals & no need for a niche-but I don’t know who to “meet with” or call-and it seems like there are 50 million people and I need to talk to one of them. Please help me focus. I’m so frustrated.
What did the course provided if you would share it please, I am looking for one that has some proposal templates and stuff like that, some proposals are as easy as sending a email in with a lump sum amount but others like the ones that require technical approach, past performance and stuff like that are definitely more of a challenge, thanks in advance!
Your teachings on gov't contracting are by far the best on UA-cam, I can testify to that. your videos are straight to the point, no time wasting and very insightful with tons of information no bs. thank you so much for your kindness!
i can't even express how grateful i am for this valuable information. god bless you!
I'm so glad it was helpful!
I find your videos to be the most straight to the point and very informative videos I have seen thus far. I have watched a lot of videos where they purposely leave out all the correct info. Thank you so much for creating these videos, they help so very much.
Thank you so much for all you do. You will never understand how much this means to have solid information with absolutely no gatekeeping or holding out for any funds you may have. Thanks for not holding this info hostage for a ransom. Bless you.
Thank you for this video. I watch so many times and I find out more information. Please continue videos like this.
Thank you for the feedback. I'm glad it was helpful
Amazing! Appreciate how simple you explain the seemingly complex!
This is sooo helpful and easy to follow! Thank you!
That Export feature is superb ! Thank you for sharing.
Really Awesome information. I cant thank you enough.... Thanks again
Great information. Thank you!
Outstanding!!!! Thanks for the info
Great info. The way you walk step-by-step is the best.
This is what I’ve been looking for to help me with thanks so much
You are the best one on youtube about the government contract. You explain us with passions. wowwww😍
This video is a gem ! Thank you !
I'd like to see a video walkthrough on life coaching services, or speaking services, thanks
You are very good. There a couple things that the FPDS needs to improve. I tried the adding the Congressional District & could not get it to work.
priceless...thank you!
Thanks for the Great video. I have been playing around with FPDS and USA spending for awhile and personally I like FPDS much better. whats your opinion?
I use FPDS because it is the source data. As I understand it, the other website are pulling from the fpds database. i prefer going directly to the source! FPDS is my favorite source of data. I'm glad you like fpds too!
Thank you for the very informative videos! I'm going one by one through them, and it's a lot of information!
I have a question. Cannot attach a screenshot here, but copying a few lines. I found a company that performed one contract. And in numbers, it shows minus. Here how it looks like: Current Total
Action Obligation: -$841,284.00 $60,574,830.95
Base And Exercised Options Value: -$841,284.00 $60,574,830.95
Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): -$841,284.00 $116,581,917.18
this -841,284 - does it mean the money was withdrawn or something else?
This is normal. When the government awards the contract, they obligate money to the contract. Say they set aside $100 million for the contract. When the contract ends and all the invoices have been paid, there is usually some money left over. So as part of contract closeout, the government removes the unspent money from the contract. that is what you are seeing.
This was so so helpful. I was bout to pay $1500 to learn what you taught in 15 mins. Is there video on what 2do next once you find a contract to pursue?
This video shows how to submit a proposal: ua-cam.com/video/ROukOlpuw6U/v-deo.html
WOW !!!! GOD BLESS YOU. because you have blessed me :)
Glad I could help!
I'm just getting started with learning about all this so I appreciate your videos. I'd love for you to use photography services as an example in one of your upcoming videos. Thanks!
After you find the office in your state, would you recommend getting in contact with them?
Yes. Watch my video on Who's Who. It will help you understand who to contact
This was amazing!
Thank you so much for this information!!
I'm glad you found it useful!
@FedAccess Great video! 😊What’s a good category for finding contracts within local counties? Which option should I pick under the 'Select one' menu when searching for counties and cities? Thanks for the help! 👍
Thank you very much!!
very helpful...thanx
Can you make a video on how to search on the NAICS Association site, step by step
WONDERFUL INFORMATION! Thank you for all that you do. Do you have any videos that explain the Competition Information options (Extent Completed, Solicitation Procedures, etc)?
the most important things to understand are the simplified acquisition threshold which is $250,000 and the micro-purchase threshold which is 10,000. check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/QTYK_r_du9U/v-deo.html
AMAZING!
Thank you for your videos! I am trying to see if I can find federal contractors who are trying to subcontract work out to persons with disabilities. Can I find this information through the FPDS website?
This video talks about how to find large companies in your area that might be looking for subcontractors: ua-cam.com/video/S49F0uu1dpg/v-deo.html Also, look into getting certified. Check out the 8(a) certification.
Question: Is there a way to find out what contracts are due to expire? Say in the next six months. PS-Great information and useful for navigating your way thru the maze that is the government red tape. Also, I would love to see how you complete the paperwork for RFQ!
This video shows how to complete the paperwork for responding to an RFQ: ua-cam.com/video/ROukOlpuw6U/v-deo.html
THIS VIDEO WAS AWESOME!
Thank you so much! I liked the song at the end as well! What song was that?
This was extremely helpful! Thank you very much :-) I do have a question. When we click to view the contact and see an email address for the Contracting Officer would that be the main POC for us to reach out and solicit our services?
If you are new to this and just getting started, then I suggest making your first contact with the Small Business Specialist. You should be able to find their contact info by googling. The email address you see in FPDS is the email address for the contract specialist working on that particular contract. let me know how it goes.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! I really don't know how to express how grateful I am! Also confused a little, but in the right way, the curiosity one. I believe this pivot table thing might change my life. Would love to do something for you somehow. I am a graphic designer, filmmaker, photographer, video editor, and printing expert, marketing student and now entering the world of virtual reality worlds creation (don't know what NAICS code would fit this and also which agency would need this new VR thing... trying to find out) Please, if I can give you any advice on any of these fields, count on me! I will post my list of questions later, maybe they are good starting points for content creation. I can't believe your channel is not full of people, it is a grrrrreeeeeeat channel! I understand that not too many people have the patience to get into government contracts.
Where do we find the emails and POC info for businesses that are registered with FPDS?
This was soo good!! Thank you❤️
What does firmed fixed price mean
A firm-fixed-price contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. That means, when you complete the contract you are paid the fixed price that you bid.
Thank you for this information. I would like information finding Notary / Administrative working in South Carolina.
I would start by searching FPDS.gov or USASpending.gov to see who has made these purchases in the past. Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/UvccvosHChM/v-deo.html
Again massive alpha here - thank you.
Regarding teaming partners that you see on FPDS , do you contact them after you are awarded the contract or before? How do you prevent them going to compete with you or help them see you are not a risk to them ?
This video answers most of the questions on Subcontracting: ua-cam.com/video/tNbHlX9n0sE/v-deo.html
Question: Why would they award a contractor if they already have one in place and why would a contractor leave their watering hole? Are we getting opportunities vacated by other contractors? Are the vacancies due to the contractors making mistakes and not being welcomed back? Was there not enough contractors to begin with? Really curious about this as this seems like an opportunity nobody would ever leave.
Many government contracts are re-bid on a regular schedule, e.g., every three years. There are different reasons why contracts are not awarded to the incumbent, but often, there is a company that submits a lower bid because they are trying to get their foot in the door.
Excellent video! Thank you so much for sharing this information. Navigating FPDS can be challenging. How can I search only for awards under the simplified acquisition procedure?
the simplified acquisition threshold is $250,000, so you could try searching for contracts with an awarded value less than $250,000
@@FedAccesshow exactly would you do this ? A brief walk through
Is CSV data no longer available for download in the FPDS database? I have tried several times without success.
Hopefully they'll fix it soon. Did you try contacting them to let them know it isn't working?
You are amazing
How do you bid on the contracts?
This video explains how to do it: ua-cam.com/video/ROukOlpuw6U/v-deo.html
Can you assist with search criteria for Notary services in Georgia?
you can search for the word notary or for the NAICS code for notary services. FPDS will allow you to filter by place of performance.
@@FedAccess yes, I tried that. I will keep checking back. Thanks
The government doesn't spend much money on notary services. Is there another service you could provide? For example, administrative support?
Is there anyway that you can provide a list of the most important columns to utilize when doing Pivot tables so they are easier to perform as well as understand and analyze? Sorry, that sure seems like a mouth full...lol
After viewing this video I found the answer to my own question. I just started playing around and clicking things and it worked out just fine. Thanks for simplifying this seemingly complicated process.
THANK YOU! One short question. How do you find out which jobs are coming up for a re bid?
There are several ways.... Once you have found your target agencies, you can talk to the small business specialist and ask them. Also, every agency publishes an acquisition forecast, so you can look there. Finally, you can look in FPDS. Many contracts are re-bid periodically (say every three years more or less). FPDS tells you the contract expiration date, so you can use that to see which ones are expiring and will be up for re-bid.
How do I bid on expiring contracts
I would reach out to the Contract Specialist, introduce myself, and ask when the solicitation will be released for the rebid.
Do you actually give training for beginners or do 1 on 1
I have a full course on UA-cam that's designed for beginners! Check it out!
@@FedAccess thank you I started watching them. I would like you to go over the rules of teaming and subcontracting a contract. I see so many people so called gurus saying that you can be the middle man and do no work just hunt for contract and win them and let someone else do the work. Is that even legal with government contracts? Like being wholesaler
@@baba10ye I'm working on a video right now on Teaming and Subcontracting!
@@FedAccess please do you will save so many people from doing something illegals and saving their money from gurus who aren’t in the business at all. Thank you 🙏🏾 I learned so much from your videos so far
Did you ever make the video, I want to know where I can locate the information that says what portion of the contract has to be delegated. Thank you, there is nothing more attractive then a highly educated woman.@@FedAccess
How do u find these contracts please?
This video shows you how: ua-cam.com/video/XaUuS3Fm4aw/v-deo.html
@FedAccess thank you so much
Thank you so much! #NewSubscriber
Hello, This is an awesome video, thank you so very much for showing so many important details!
I am really just getting started and I think I would like to offer my professional services to the government. I am a licensed Life and Health Insurance agent as well as a Notary/Loan signing Agent and I offer Apostille services as well.
I have also been the President of my 12 unit condo association for 5 years.
I really wanted to offer my notary services and possibly staffing services. But I am not exactly sure how to search and see if this would be a service the government would have contracts for.
Could you do a video on contracts in those two areas and any other area you think could be related. Thank You Ever So Much!
Try searching for support services, administrative support services, and technical support services. You should see lots of contracts in those areas.
How do you find the number to the contracting office name?
Usually you can find it on their website. Try googling the procurement website for the government office you are interested in. If that doesn't work, contact the Small Business office for the government office you are targeting.
@@FedAccess Thank you so much!
speechless
Thank you for what you do 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿. Happy Holiday!!!
Great info! Thank you! What does the minus mean infront of the money? @FedAccess
Great information. Thank You!!!