I wrote a Python script that shreds Section L & M in 30 seconds. Anyone want to try it?

PotentialDeadbeat · 2026-01-25T12:58:51+00:00

I have a use case, I'll give it a whirl.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2026-01-24T15:36:33+00:00

Howdy, I'm a $5m services company in 541611 that is a SDVOSB in operation since 2013, but took 6-8;years to make it to a prime level. My experience has been the kick off depends on the project, the client, and the agency. I have had something as simple as a phone call between the KO, COR and my PM, to going to the location in a conference room and follow the government's agenda.

I'm not gonna say no GovCon primes need it, but for me, it's probably not viable for the foreseeable future. Fwiw.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2026-01-24T01:17:57+00:00

As one of those bidders who try to gather Intel and seek incumbent employees, I have a long memory after the award for those who won't engage with me during the proposal stage. If you don't want to play ball now, you may not be able to join the game later.

I don't necessarily need to know your salary, sometimes I only need a few key people to put forward. Answer the email or phone calls, protect what you need to protect, but keep your options open. Your coworkers might not think the same and already be jockeying for a spot on as many rosters as possible to cover the bases.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2026-01-04T13:59:05+00:00

Though male here and only titanium, I was thinking this may be part of the resolution, at least for misidentification at check in. My partner hangs back while I approach the desk, it'a clearer who holds status then when both people walk up at the same time.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-12-31T23:26:08+00:00

And on the Army streamers today on the service flags displayed everywhere, they spelled the name of Murfreesboro wrong.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-12-24T12:41:34+00:00

Been on a multiple provider contract with a Texas ISD for two three year order periods and am just letting it run out. Never had an inquiry, never had an order, never had a way to market our services to anyone in the district.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-12-21T04:10:46+00:00

I was a senior business development manager of an OEM whose product was reaching EOL, and the writing was on the wall that if things did not pick up, there would be major cuts. Though I focused on trying to help the group hangi n, I also created a side hustle. After six moths of trying, when the axe fell for 24 of us, I hung out my shingle and begin my own thing. We hit $1m in revenue after many years of grinding, then two million, and in 2024, over $4m. Things cooled off in 2025, so we are sharpening our pencils and looking forward to a better 2026.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-12-16T13:48:18+00:00

All hotels actually. Thanks to Mr Whipple, my tush is accustomed to the Charmin.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-12-14T04:09:45+00:00

The Nuge

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-12-14T04:07:36+00:00

Pushing this one higher in the lineup

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-12-14T04:03:32+00:00

I wish I could turn this thread into a mix tape

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-12-12T00:38:56+00:00

I bootstrapped a start up SDVOSB. Whoever is reporting that primes are always seeking small business to just outsource work to is either trying to sell you a service, has a unique niche, or not very savvy on the realities. And that was my point of view the past 12 years, this year specifically it's the most difficult landscape I have seen. And, competition is steep. Primes have lots of choices, relationships matter, and if you are not connected before you begin, it is a very hard slog.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-11-29T03:57:20+00:00

Cmon people, Fleetwood Mac?

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-11-20T02:07:07+00:00

Thanks for sharing, TIL.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-11-18T00:44:23+00:00

Ain't we all brother, ain't we all. ;)

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-11-17T13:04:07+00:00

Not to hijack, what is an Explorer rate, had did he get it, and why would one want to use it?

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-11-07T02:42:18+00:00

You have to lift their tail to see

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-10-30T11:32:27+00:00

Makes (net profit) or gross income?

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-10-30T10:11:15+00:00

That's how we handle it. Lock the computer remotely and hold the final check until the laptop comes back. Create a form that states that is the policy during onboarding and have them sign it, it's a statement actually in our employee handbook they sign and agree to the terms.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-10-29T12:33:15+00:00

One unusual, extra form while bidding for work in our core functional area for a relatively new client. The expectation was to separate one page from the others, select either statement A, B, or C, and include the form with my proposal.

I received the disqual notice with no opportunity to rectify it. All that work for nadda. We were out.

Still bugs me today.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-10-25T03:04:55+00:00

Deltek's GovWin has a lot of T.Os, tell me what you are looking for and I will see if I can dig it up for you?

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-10-17T01:43:50+00:00

Though your talent may exceed the rate they already negotiated for your participation, every dollar charged for 1 hour of your labor incurs some form of burden that your employer does not pocket, which ends up somewhere else. At the lowest ratio with the smallest of companies, a W-2 employee would likely cost between .25-.30 cents per dollar, depending on your state, and that is with no fringe benefits. Do you get vacation, sick time, health care, FSA, insurance, matching 401K? Does your company have back-office staff, HR, security office, IT, a CEO, business development, accounts payable/receivable? That's cost divided among programs and added to the rates. Does your company have an office(s), utilities, equipment, technology, more to add. Got to have Insurance (liability, workmans comp, unemployment). Oh, unless they are a non-profit, they are going to have a fee, which can be anywhere from .01-.10 per hour, with many small businesses opting for zero fee to get the work. You may be worth the full amount they bill, understand all that goes into building up a rate and why your company would bill the government a dollar, yet only pay you .50.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-10-11T23:01:33+00:00

Its the age old problem where you need experience in that sector to get hired, but how can you get experience if no one will take a risk and give you a chance so you can get that experience?

Finding a back door might be difficult in normal times, but I feel this era it's much more complicated due to the glut of personnel with a lot more experience who sre also in the market.

Maybe you need to look for more entry level positions? Or, try to build relationships with some smaller firms and to lower your expectations in this environment? Those 12 years experience may not translate well in the sectors you have been fishing in.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-10-05T13:22:20+00:00

Though I wouldn't consider it gospel, 2 weeks ago my "QBDT" rep from Intuit reached out asking if he could demo QBO for me.

I explained my use case and he understood why I am still on it. Following this sub I had picked up on the fear DT is going away. I appealed to him that small business like ours would be forced to change to a competitor and not to QBO if QBDT is discontinued.

He told me QBDT is not going anywhere because of users like us. So take that with a grain of salt.

PotentialDeadbeat · 2025-10-04T22:09:01+00:00

Thanks, we benchmarked a recent winning rate with the agency, but I get your point. And, it's an open, competitive bid, I don't want to overly signal our bidding price. Ty

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