government contracts

Government contracts are a tremendous financial opportunity for small businesses. The U.S. government is the largest customer in the world. It buys all types of products and services — in both large and small quantities — and it's required by law to consider buying from small businesses.

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Bringing Government Procurement Into The Digital Age — And Onto Online Marketplaces
Bringing Government Procurement Into The Digital Age — And Onto Online Marketplaces
October 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

State and local governments buy from suppliers across contracts and catalogs. Like all manner of commerce, online marketplaces can speed the connection between buyers and...

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LA Metro Vendor Dispute Highlights Public Contract Challenges
LA Metro Vendor Dispute Highlights Public Contract Challenges
August 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A dispute between Los Angeles County officials and a major bus supplier is shedding light on the challenges of government contracts with vendors that require...

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Bitcoin Daily: Brazil Debuts Blockchain Solution For Gov’t Bids; BitFunder CEO Gets 14 Months For Crypto Fraud
Bitcoin Daily: Brazil Debuts Blockchain Solution For Gov’t Bids; BitFunder CEO Gets 14 Months For...
July 14, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Brazilian state of Bahia has rolled out a blockchain application to monitor the public bidding process of contracts with the government, Cointelegraph reported. Design...

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Legislation Bows To Curb US Government Late Payments
Legislation Bows To Curb US Government Late Payments
April 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In the wake of the government shutdown, several U.S. lawmakers unveil legislation aimed at getting government contractors paid in a timely manner. In addition, Canada struggles...

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In UK, Cabinet Warns Suppliers Of Bans Over Late Payments
In UK, Cabinet Warns Suppliers Of Bans Over Late Payments
April 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Public contractors get a warning in the United Kingdom that late payments to suppliers and subcontractors could get them banned from public works once new...

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Court Ruling Reveals Complexities Of SMB Government Contracts
Court Ruling Reveals Complexities Of SMB Government Contracts
April 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has been forced to throw out $15 billion worth of IT service contracts with small businesses (SMBs) issued last year,...

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Google CEO, Trump Discuss Gov’t Cooperation
Google CEO, Trump Discuss Gov’t Cooperation
March 28, 2019  |  Google

Google CEO Sundar Pichai met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday (March 27) to discuss the tech company’s dealings with the U.S. government. “I just...

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FBI Probe, Oracle Suit Eye Amazon’s Government Procurement Role
FBI Probe, Oracle Suit Eye Amazon’s Government Procurement Role
March 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a preliminary investigation into Amazon‘s work with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), shining a spotlight on...

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FSB: No Govt Contracts For Big UK Firms That Pay Late
FSB: No Govt Contracts For Big UK Firms That Pay Late
October 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In the U.K., a group representing small businesses said larger firms that are late payers should not get government business. Separately, Sears' bankruptcy filing dominates headlines...

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