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As the United States’ largest buyer, the national government and federal agencies have been committed to public procurement that is continuously more innovative. In 2014, the Office of Science Technology Policy and Office of Management and Budget released Innovative Contracting Case Studies, a...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, suppliers in the public sector continue to find new and innovative ways to maintain public health and safety. With stores and offices adjusting to business during a pandemic, these products are some of the most unconventional and innovative ways to...

In a few short months, we’ll be approaching the 10-year anniversary of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) releasing its first “Myth-Busting” memo. Released on February 2, 2011, the first memo was issued by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to address misconceptions in...

So you want to become a government contractor? Let’s start with the long pole in the tent: If you want to win government contracts, you must first be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You and your company are not eligible to receive a contract from the federal government until...

NFI Masks produced respirators and masks during the rise of the pandemic to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Their masks are categorized into two types, a KN style mask which is a multi-layer mask, and a single-use face mask. The masks are 100% manufactured from raw materials within the United...

Diagnostic testing is one of the most critical responses that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pushing in order to combat the global spread of the coronavirus. Eight months after the start of the outbreak, the FDA has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first COVID-19...

Microbrush International supplies dental accessories for a variety of dentists and designs innovative products for specialty purposes. Dentists rely on Microbrush products to facilitate better restorative procedures and to produce reliable successful outcomes. Some top-sellers are Microbrush’s...

Other Transactions (OT), tools that include everything from flexible research arrangements to feasibility testing models, are an increasingly popular instrument to be utilized in government procurement. These tools allow federal agencies to research, prototype, and test new technologies beyond what...

LabWare is located in Wilmington, Del., and provides laboratory informatics solutions for organizations worldwide. LabWare’s products have been proven in a wide range of industries over a period of more than 30 years. Their sole purpose is to develop, market, and support laboratory informatics...

Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective clothing (e.g. medical gowns and/or aprons), head protection (helmets and/or caps), medical gloves, face shields, goggles, glasses, surgical masks, and other equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of infection or...

Penny Wise PPE Protection aims to make mask storage safer and to lower the risk of cross-contamination. Penny Wise provides medical professionals, frontline workers, and families with a copper-infused polyester bag to store N-95 respirators and/or other medical equipment. The copper lining bag acts...

BadVR is an analytics platform that utilizes virtual reality and machine learning to bring data into high-definition. The advantage of virtual reality allows users to discover and to identify hidden problems within data, so users can effectively develop logical solutions. Users have the opportunity...