Japan’s Lower House included in the 2011 fiscal budget, which begins on April 1, 2011, $420 million for the Guam buildup. They also included $21 million for facility replacements in Okinawa.
Guam Matters – Guam & CNMI rates
February 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Heads up… please be sure your small package carriers to Guam & CNMI are charging you domestic rates regardless of their “reasons”. We have noticed that many of the small package carriers or less than load shipments to Guam & CNMI are being sold as “foreign” and therefore have international rates.
Supply Chain Matters — thomas.ahillen@greencir.com
Anti-terrorism Level 1 Training
February 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We are Seeing this required training for all employees on federal contracts… one hour online course with certification… it is our opinion at GCI that all should GET BUSY and get the certification while it is still available here…
**This web-based training is sponsored by the Joint Staff in coordination with the Military Services. Completion of this training meets the annual requirement for Level I antiterrorism training prescribed by DoDI 2000.16. The purpose of this training is to increase your awareness of terrorism and to improve your ability to apply personal protective measures. It also provides links to resources you can use in the future. AT Level I is part of four levels of antiterrorism training prescribed by DoD policy.
FedWIN Avoid Proposal Rejection
February 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
GCI Lesson learned: when presenting a federal proposal for a Mentor Protege it is the opinion of GCI that you should be sure to submit / deliver / mail from the Protege or risk rejection by the federal agency…. we recently experienced this with the FAA.
Supply Chain Management in GUAM
February 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Despite Delays in GUAM until Q2 for build out of new projects… we are excited about today…. and GCI Supply Chain Management.
Thomas Ahillen, Supply Chain Manager. With his 43 years of transportation, 18 in GUAM this means on time delivery, hassle free from manufacturer to job site worldwide, with a heavy focus on Guam and Hawaii. Our services include: logistics/distribution; port operations; terminal/warehouse operations; equipment control and maintenance; government relations; connecting carrier negotiations; customs interface; documentation; intermodal both sea, rail and highway; claims management; and personnel management — Bottom line: We provide decreased risk in Guam from supplier to jobsite, with on time damage free product at the price our clients expected to pay or less. Please contact us knowing that there is a SDVOSB WOB small business you can rely on in Supply Chain Management.
GCI goes to GUAM
February 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
GCI focuses on build out of consolidation/deconsolidation yard and warehousing in GUAM.
For more information contact thomas.ahillen@greencir.com
*SBA expects first contracts in new woman-owned business program by summer*
February 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Small Business Administration’s Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program becomes official this week, opening new opportunities for those small businesses.
The program goes into effect Feb. 4, and SBA officials said today they expect the first contract awards under the program by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.
SBA Administrator Karen Mills said woman-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing business sectors, and are playing a key role in creating jobs and driving the U.S. economy.
“That’s why providing them with all the tools necessary to compete for and win federal contracts is so important,” she said in a statement. Federal contracts can help energize these companies’ expansion.
Read More HERE
*DOD needs better census of contractors*
January 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As Congress seeks more information on the Defense Department’s service contracts, the DOD officials have to figure out how to accurately determine the number of private-sector employees doing the work, according to a report released this week.
The defense agencies differ in their approaches to reviewing the work performed by contractors and the extent to which they use the inventories to make workforce decisions, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Read more HERE
*6 small-business issues too important to ignore*
January 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s rough out there for contractors. Everyone is holding on to pennies when they would have willingly spent dollars a few years ago.
For federal contractors, agencies are also adjusting to the tough times, double-checking costs against necessity before spending the slightest bit of money. And small businesses might be getting the worst of it. On top of the recession, government officials are cutting out contractors whenever possible.
Read More HERE
*SBA offers grants for business-development help*
January 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Small Business Administration officials have roughly $5 million available for national business organizations to mentor small business in the federal marketplace to help them win contracts.
The Small Business Teaming Pilot Program was created by the Small Business Jobs Act, which became law in September. Under the program, SBA expects to award 10 to 20 grants between $250,000 and $500,000 each for fiscal year 2011, officials announced today.
Read more HERE