Big Fish Consulting — "minnows to marlins" (BFC) corporate capabilities listed below provide practical support for clients in diverse stages of the federal acquisition management process. Assessments are provided to determine if clients are eligible for federal contracting, this phase alone has supported clients in eliminating incurred cost that is unnecessary. Clients have the flexibility to select advisory services applicable to their unique contract and acquisition needs.
Corporate capabilities include education & training; assessments; federal certifications & socioeconomic programs (8a; Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); HUBZone); supplier diversity programs; proposal management; contract negotiations; contract administration; contract closeout; small business subcontracting plans; federal acquisition regulation (FAR); government-furnished property (GFP) procedures, DoD Mentor Protégé Program and contract audit preparation.
We have channel partners with various service levels to support your business development plans; marketing strategies in lead generation; and government marketing strategies to identify contract opportunities in accordance with your specific products, services and industries.
Government ResourcesBig Fish Consulting provides unique advisory service models for clients who decide to facilitate their own federal marketing strategy. We have extensive experience and practical knowledge to guide you through a step-by-step process for any phase of the federal contracting and acquisition management maze. We can also provide you free government resources to save you valuable time and expense. Should you have questions or require additional information, feel free to contact us for assistance.
What can we help you with? Choose one our services areas below to see detailed information.
- Federal Assessments
- Federal Registration
- Federal Certifications
- Proposal Management
- Contract Administration & Closeout
- Federal Acquisition Regulations
- Supplier Diversity Program
- Government-Furnished Property (GFP) Management
- DoD Mentor Protégé Program
- Contract Audit Preparation
Provided to determine if clients are eligible for federal contracting, this phase alone has supported clients in eliminating incurred cost that is unnecessary. For a minimal fee, you receive a business summary that outlines where you are and where your product and services are being purchased within the federal marketplace. The summary also provides professional recommendations to support your decision to become a federal contractor or not. This valuable tool provides clients with a solid starting point with a clear direction toward the next step to achieve within the federal procurement marketplace.
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Before a company can do business with the federal government, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), every potential vendor must register.
Clients that are new to the federal government market place receive registration support to achieve business recognition by the federal government.
Many clients are too busy making a living to be burdened down with additional registration and administrative tasks. We lighten you "to do" list and facilitate all federal registrations applicable to the federal acquisition process.
Clients that generate their own registration process utilize our advisory support as needed. We are always here to ensure support for your greatest success.
As your contract administrator and advisory team, we guide our clients across the bridge of opportunities where the federal government and the business community come together for mutual success.
Steps to registering a new business is another registration level of support we provide as an initial resource bridge for the small business community. We provide information and resources to enable every new business a productive start.
Advisory support is provided for both "informal certifications" Small Business (SB); Woman-Owned Business (WOSB); Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Also, "formal certifications" Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); 8(a) and HUBZone socioeconomic programs.
We provide applicable support or direct clients to many of the resources available to them in this area of federal certification.
We also provide training for large and small businesses to enhance their knowledge of the many benefits to them and the federal government when collaborative efforts
are successfully achieved in pursuing federal contacts when partnering with small businesses. We believe that "small" does not necessarily mean "small" quality.
Our database is full of certified, quality small businesses that are of the highest caliber; fully registered and established to partner on your next opportunity. Many large
firms utilize our services in preparation of their subcontracting plans for federal opportunities they are bidding on. Give us a call and we will be happy to support your next proposal subcontracting plan.
Provide training to address typical proposal pitfalls & uniform contract format (UFC); support bid/proposal process – red, yellow & green teams; proposal review; pre-bid conferences; negotiations during the source selection phase and post-award conference support.
Our federal experience is extended to our clients to avoid common proposal preparation mistakes, provide the recommended informational correction and supply proven resolutions to ensure their proposals are both "responsive & responsible" to the federal requirements.
Many times, clients need an objective review of their proposal to validate the responsiveness to the federal procurement before final submission to the federal government. Services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
After you have completed the initial phase of proposal submission and have been officially awarded a contract, the contract administration support is invaluable. It is imperative to ensure contract compliance during the performance of a federal contract to mitigate risk in the contract closeout phase once the requirements of the contract is completed. Without proper contract administration support, many contractors face costly situations during contract closeout.
The academic and practical experience of our team provides contract administration support techniques in areas of application from the government's and the contractor's viewpoint. We adhere to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) in all administrative procedures used to implement contract management practices to comply with awarded contract requirements. Our goal is to strengthen the partnership of knowledge and skills essential to effective business relations between our clients and the federal government.
We provide a comprehensive approach to the interrelationship between contract administration and project management. Our contract management and administration support brings to your team an in-depth knowledge of federal contract law. Whether you have just been awarded a federal contract or you are approaching the final option year on a current contract, feel free to give us a call. We are here to help you prepare for your next audit or contract closeout phase.
As a FAR specialist, we support clients through the regulatory laws and statues to support contract compliance upon contract award.
We provide solid FAR support for negotiation, analysis and implementation of the terms and conditions of government prime contracts and subcontracts. We emphasize proper planning to prevent poor performance rather than facing possible federal ramifications from the government for non-performance on a contracts (i.e. termination for default).
BFC is knowledgeable in the purpose, interpretation, applicability, legal and administrative ramifications of federal laws, regulations and executive orders pertinent to prime contracts and subcontracts. With extensive experience within the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice, we are fully aware of how the major decisions of the Boards of Contract Appeals, the Comptroller General, and the Courts function within the federal marketplace.
We provide training and advisory support to clients regarding the rights and responsibilities of the government and the prime and subcontractors and the specific problems that may arise.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the business manual for anyone operating in the federal marketplace. We provide advisory support in the following areas:
- Federal Contract Law
- Ethics & Standards of Conduct
- Contract Formation
- Protest
- Changes & Contract Interpretation
- Contract Terminations
- Socio-economic Programs (Supplier Diversity Programs)
Adding this advisory support to you team increases:
- Legislation pertinent to government contracting
- Basic contract principles
- How government contracts are formed
- The differences among various types of contracts
- How technical data is treated in government contracts
These areas improve your ability to improve the management of contract changes; address socio-economic subcontract plan needs, address any federal audits or terminations while ensuring compliance in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Return to services list
Supplier Diversity ProgramProvide subcontracting plan support to federal contractors seeking to meet socioeconomic contract goals. Conduct assessments on current programs and work with clients to develop and implement new supplier diversity programs.
Return to services list Government-Furnished Property (GFP) ManagementProvide GFP assessments, audits and documentation support in accordance with FAR 45 for GFP facilities, materials, special tooling and special test equipment property.
Return to services list DoD Mentor Protégé ProgramWork with both mentors and protégés through the federal program process.
Return to services list Contract Audit PreparationProvide advisory support for federal audits related to the Small Business Administration (SBA) socioeconomic programs (SF-294/295 reporting) and subcontracting plans.
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