Procurement Intelligence Briefing

What's Stopping Startups from Contracting with the Government?

Published: March 18, 2015•1 min read•GovPurchase Research Desk
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This briefing covers active market intelligence, regulatory guidelines, and tactical capture recommendations for federal and defense contractors pursuing opportunities in this procurement classification.

What’s stopping startups from contracting with the government?

President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2016 budget proposal dedicates $86 billion to IT spending — and a growing movement thinks startups should get a bigger cut of it.

During a recent conference call, Office of Management and Budget Deputy Chief Information Officer Lisa Schlosser said the White House is “exploring ways to expand opportunities to small and innovative companies.” These include a proposal to raise the threshold for contracts eligible for a simplified process from $150,000 to $500,000 and a pilot program with set-asides for small, innovative companies.

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