Vendor Business of the Year Nominee

The Capitol 50 Team attended the National 8a Association’s conference in February; our Vice President, Cristi Suhadolnik, hosted a Q&A about GSA at the event. But, did you know that Capitol 50 was nominated as Vendor Business of the Year?! The team was honored to be included at the Awards Gala.   Congratulations to the […]

In the Spotlight: HUBZone Certification Unveiled

In the vast landscape of government contracting, especially for small businesses, the journey can be arduous and competitive. But what if there were avenues that could provide a distinct advantage? Enter the world of small business set asides, with one shining star among them – HUBZone.  Unraveling the Mystery of HUBZone  HUBZone stands for Historically […]

Girl Power! Here’s the scoop on the new Woman Owned Small Business Certification…

Selling to the US government can be a very competitive endeavor.  Adding certifications to your SAM profile can often lead to an advantage.  Government agencies will sometimes designate certain socio-economical businesses types or veteran status as a requirement for being awarded their contract, aka – Set Asides.  This practice is in place to ensure that […]

Small Business, Big Contract — How a Small Business Can Take Advantage of an SBA 8(a) Certification

An SBA 8(a) Certification makes small and disadvantaged businesses more competitive with the larger players in the government contract market.

Small Business Set-Asides: Preview of 2017 and look back on 2016

UPDATE:Are you aware of the advantages of possessing a small business certification? Women Owned Small business, Veteran Owned Small business, Small Disadvantaged business are a few of the set asides that can give you an upper hand on competitors. Every year the GSA sets a goal of awarding 23% of their entire budget to small […]