Just like the changing seasons in nature, federal buying cycles have distinct government contracting seasons that contractors should know.  Being aware of this seasonality allows contractors to be better prepared for any weather and avoid being left out in the cold. At Collaborative Compositions we love fall. Not just for the corn mazes, the pumpkin patches, or the warm apple cider. We love the colors of changing foliage (which you can scope out nationally here thanks to our friends at thefoliagereport.com) because it reminds us of the changing seasons of government contracting. Perennia ..read more

It’s that time of year again; we’re talking about the federal budget. Ensuring our armed forces are ready and modernized requires a hefty and well-allocated budget, which makes the ongoing challenges posed by the Planning Programming Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process to Department of Defense (DoD) critical to address. The PPBE process acts as the DoD’s internal process for allocating resources. It results in the Defense budget request, which is included in the President’s Budget (PB) that is submitted to Congress. The PB is submitted generally by the first Monday February for use during the ..read more

Goldilocks Government Contracting Equation (GGCE) helps companies find a balanced fit in terms of agencies, partnerships, and contract access to effectively compete for and execute government contracts, without being overwhelmed or overlooked. By looking at these factors during the 4th Quarter instead of chasing everything that pops up, small and new government contractors can set themselves up for success in the next fiscal year that starts in October. For a quick refresher, the famous children’s story Goldilocks tells a tale of a young girl who ventured into three bears house and sampled th ..read more

TeamingPro is a Free B2B Networking platform where businesses market their offerings, connect with new companies & grow. They help companies identify teaming partners and opportunities to expand their footprint via collaboration and provide an easy way to express interest in collaborating with other firms. They support companies of all sizes in both government and commercial markets and have a valuable resource base of service providers on hand to refer for other assistance. As a member of The Collab, TeamingPro supports Collaborative Compositions clients by providing a way to access key ..read more

Following article appeared in Bloomberg Government  March 23, 2023 From SAM to SCAM? Trouble with Procurement Site Author:  Chelsea Meggitt The alert read, “March 8th SAM.gov Emails Not Malicious.” Chelsea Meggitt talks about the strange emails that went to contractors from the government contracting web site in the most recent saga of SAM.gov technology woes. The latest hit to the troubled SAM.gov, or System for Award Management (SAM) Government Point of Entry (GPE), came when masses of users recently received suspicious emails that appeared to be phishing attempts from that e ..read more

The Collab is thrilled to announce our first official member, Parabilis. Reach out to Parabilis, they provide a truly unique financial capability for small businesses that offers an alternative to traditional means of financing for government contractors. They are a fantastic partner and can enable growth where otherwise wouldn’t be available. Contact Chelsea Meggitt, CEO Collaborative Compositions, for more information for this and other resources and services we provide to help you win government contracts. The post Parabilis appeared first on Win Government Contracts ..read more

Following article appeared in Bloomberg Government  November 3, 2022 – Author Chelsea Meggitt There’s a better way for small businesses to win big government contract money. Chelsea Meggitt talks about joint ventures, a trending teaming type that small contractors are using to size up the large competition. Who is the prime, you ask? “We are” is an increasingly common answer. It might confuse some who are versed in other well-known types of “Contractor Teaming Agreements” (CTAs) such as the prime contractor/subcontractor structure. There’s another handy teaming tool that’s long been ..read more

 #sofic2022 saw the largest in-person attendance ever at approximately 16,000 attendees in Tampa. The theme “Campaigning with partners for integrated deterrence” was very clearly demonstrated with strong representation from international allies including #australia #UKDefence #InternationalDefenseCooperationDirectorateoftheIsraelMOD #TeamNorway and a variety of individuals from #allynations. Integrated deterrence considers the #internationalpartners highlighted and the #crossdomain coordination demonstrated at #SOFIC2022. Representatives from every major command at #USSOCOM and represent ..read more

Spilling the Tea on GovCon: Podcast Teresa Moon – With Guest Chelsea Meggitt , CEO of Collaborative Compositions   The post Small Businesses Are a Big Deal appeared first on Collaborative Compositions LLC ..read more

Chelsea Meggitt Govmates member discusses how to acquire government contracts in this podcast. Govmates, a technology scouting platform, provides amazing new resources and relationship development opportunities.  They merge the best practices of technology as well as the human element to promote non-traditional defense contractors within the federal community. Govmates has assisted with more than 30,000 matches from their system of more than 4,500 government contractors.  They are experts in creating valuable relationships within the federal sector. Chelsea Meggitt Govmates Podcast ..read more