by Linda Rawson | Oct 6, 2016 | General
The SBA has also referred to the Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program as 8(m). The Federal government must award 5% of its prime contracting dollars to WOSBs. A WOSB set aside has the same limit as an 8(a) set-aside for award price including options not...
by Linda Rawson | Aug 15, 2016 | General
Change is good. Change can cause a transformation and to transform into something better is nothing but good. I saw an Owl tonight. I believe it was a Great Horned Owl much like the one pictured in this photo by Candy Zaffis. The big girl was perched in a tree...
by Linda Rawson | Jul 1, 2016 | General
What I have learned is that one death can transform your life. For most people, especially me, the death of my mother seems to have affected me the most. It has been life altering. An emotional rollercoaster that currently effects every decision I make. Every day...
by Linda Rawson | Feb 4, 2016 | General
Merriam-Webster defines an overachiever as “one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age.” My name is Linda. I am an overachiever. I beat myself up when I do not achieve to some unrealistic...
by Linda Rawson | Jan 6, 2016 | Business, Federal Government Contracting
So you have decided to get federal government work. You may even have a contract already and are doing business. You are a small business. You are flying under the radar of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). But are you ready for an...
by Linda Rawson | Dec 31, 2015 | Inspiration
Wake Me Up – Avicii So wake me up when it’s all over When I’m wiser and I’m older All this time I was finding myself And I didn’t know I was lost Shake It Off – Taylor Swift ‘Cause the players gonna...
by Linda Rawson | Dec 29, 2015 | Professional Development
Do you believe that you are what you think? Do you talk to yourself or write things to improve yourself and think more positively? We cannot rely entirely on thoughts or words but to constantly review these in the form of affirmations can create...
by Linda Rawson | Dec 27, 2015 | General
We have all heard the popular song Let it Go from the Disney movie Frozen performed by Idina Menzel. The words are profound:Let it go, let it goCan’t hold it back anymoreLet it go, let it goTurn away and slam the door!I certainly have invisible...
by Linda Rawson | Oct 28, 2015 | General
My company is DynaGrace Enterprises (DGE). We are a certified 8(a) (Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)) as well as 8(m) (Woman-Owned Small Business(WOSB) / Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)). We have been in business since 2006...
by Linda Rawson | Aug 4, 2015 | Federal Government Contracting
The System for Award Management (SAM) located at www.sam.gov is the data repository necessary for doing business with the federal government. The website is free to the public and users of SAM include contracting officials, contractors, and the public. To...
