On December 21, new guidance came out from OMB. Agencies must provide accessibility reporting, allocate resources, and develop frameworks, building upon previous legislation. The guidance promotes an accessibility culture, with designated program leads and also encourages the use of accessible technologies:…
e-GovMarket to participate as an exhibitor at the 10th annual Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF)
e-GovMarket will be an exhibitor at the Interagency Accessibility Form (IAAF). Optimal’s PDF remediation platform, e-508, will be the focal point of the exhibitor booth. The 10th annual IAAF, with the theme, “Beyond Compliance: Building a Culture of Digital Accessibility,”…
e-GovMarket, an exhibitor at 2023 NCMA GCMS
e-GovMarket was an exhibitor at the National Contract Management Association’s Government Contract Management Symposium (NCMA GCMS) on November 6 -7, 2023. During the event, e-GovMarket showcased e-Commerce professional services, e-508, e-Editor, and e-Translators. NCMA GCMS is recognized as the premier…
e-GovMarket’s e-508 welcomes the first small business partner to new marketplace!
In December 2022, we quietly launched our beta site and it works! In addition to the great clients we’ve worked with since then, e-508 welcomed Splash Box Marketing to our Small Business Marketplace! e-508 has great customer experience through our…
e-GovMarket launches e-Editor.com, e-508.com, and e-Translators.com
Transformative improvements have been made for enhanced user experience and customization of user preferences! Some new service sites can be more work! Now users can get the job priced and done with much less effort. The new changes include: Optional…
Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions – PRICE Act
The PRICE Act has goals to improve Department of Homeland Security procurement, which ultimately can lead to frictionless procurement by:
Improving or encouraging better competition,
Reducing time to award,
Achieving cost savings,
Achieving better mission outcomes, or
Meeting the goals for contracts awarded to minor business concerns.
U.S. Education HUBZone Outreach Features Speakers and Discussed Goals to Improve HUBZone Business Use
With almost 200 attendees, U.S. ED OSDBU Calvin Smith and OSDBU team members hosted its annual outreach. Speakers included ED agency officials, the SBA, GSA, PTAC representatives and the HUBZone Council. ED highlighted their success stories, their small business registry…
e-GovMarket Renews Woman-Owned Certification for Three Years and HUBZone Certification Renewed for 2022
Due to recent changes by the U.S. Small Business Administration, woman-owned small firms can recertify for three-year periods versus annually. e-GovMarket sees this as a welcome change and has re-certified through a third-party organization, the National Women Business Owners Corporation. The certification…
e-GovMarket – User-Friendly Government Services Procurement Platforms
On December 13, 2021, a new executive order was signed directly aimed at technology and improving the customer experience when dealing with the federal government and states: “We must use technology to modernize Government and implement services that are simple…
New White House reforms spells out more opportunities for small businesses
If you’re a small business, there are recent changes in federal procurement that can help your business grow. The Federal Government has just made it easier for you to increase revenues and find clients. On Dec. 3, 2021 there were…